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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,040.87, 140,962.07 and 30,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,040.87, 140,962.07 and 30,844.46 is: 46,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,040.87 : 140,962.07 = 30,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,040.87/140,962.07 = 30,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,040.87x = 140,962.07 × 30,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,040.87x = 4,347,899,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,899,359.15/94,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.15

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