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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,229.43, 141,358.14 and 31,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,229.43, 141,358.14 and 31,037.88 is: 46,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,229.43 : 141,358.14 = 31,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,229.43/141,358.14 = 31,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,229.43x = 141,358.14 × 31,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,229.43x = 4,387,456,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,456,986.34/94,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.43

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