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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,046.62, 140,970.75 and 30,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,046.62, 140,970.75 and 30,850.24 is: 46,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,046.62 : 140,970.75 = 30,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,046.62/140,970.75 = 30,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,046.62x = 140,970.75 × 30,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,046.62x = 4,348,980,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,980,611.38/94,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.82

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