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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,232.40, 141,369.42 and 31,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,232.40, 141,369.42 and 31,049.97 is: 46,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,232.40 : 141,369.42 = 31,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,232.40/141,369.42 = 31,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,232.40x = 141,369.42 × 31,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,232.40x = 4,389,516,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,516,249.92/94,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.82

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