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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,183.20, 141,274.80 and 31,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,183.20, 141,274.80 and 31,003.20 is: 46,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,183.20 : 141,274.80 = 31,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,183.20/141,274.80 = 31,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,183.20x = 141,274.80 × 31,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,183.20x = 4,379,970,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,970,879.36/94,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.80

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