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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.64, 141,375.48 and 31,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.64, 141,375.48 and 31,063.20 is: 46,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.64 : 141,375.48 = 31,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.64/141,375.48 = 31,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.64x = 141,375.48 × 31,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.64x = 4,391,574,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,574,655.02/94,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.57

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