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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.63, 141,368.30 and 31,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.63, 141,368.30 and 31,049.20 is: 46,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.63 : 141,368.30 = 31,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.63/141,368.30 = 31,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.63x = 141,368.30 × 31,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.63x = 4,389,372,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,372,620.36/94,231.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.67

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