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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,267.92, 141,368.40 and 31,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,267.92, 141,368.40 and 31,072.80 is: 46,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,267.92 : 141,368.40 = 31,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,267.92/141,368.40 = 31,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,267.92x = 141,368.40 × 31,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,267.92x = 4,392,712,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,712,019.52/94,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.16

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