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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.61, 141,369.25 and 31,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.61, 141,369.25 and 31,049.47 is: 46,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.61 : 141,369.25 = 31,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.61/141,369.25 = 31,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.61x = 141,369.25 × 31,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.61x = 4,389,440,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,440,286.80/94,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.40

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