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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,226.26, 141,364.90 and 31,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,226.26, 141,364.90 and 31,896.76 is: 47,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,226.26 : 141,364.90 = 31,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,226.26/141,364.90 = 31,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,226.26x = 141,364.90 × 31,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,226.26x = 4,509,082,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,082,287.72/94,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,853.78

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