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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.88, 141,368.68 and 31,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.88, 141,368.68 and 31,049.46 is: 46,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.88 : 141,368.68 = 31,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.88/141,368.68 = 31,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.88x = 141,368.68 × 31,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.88x = 4,389,421,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,421,174.91/94,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.06

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