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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.61, 141,367.75 and 31,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.61, 141,367.75 and 31,048.47 is: 46,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.61 : 141,367.75 = 31,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.61/141,367.75 = 31,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.61x = 141,367.75 × 31,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.61x = 4,389,252,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,252,267.22/94,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.90

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