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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.52, 141,375.12 and 31,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.52, 141,375.12 and 31,062.42 is: 46,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.52 : 141,375.12 = 31,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.52/141,375.12 = 31,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.52x = 141,375.12 × 31,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.52x = 4,391,453,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,453,354.99/94,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.35

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