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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,273.92, 141,377.40 and 31,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,273.92, 141,377.40 and 31,078.80 is: 46,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,273.92 : 141,377.40 = 31,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,273.92/141,377.40 = 31,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,273.92x = 141,377.40 × 31,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,273.92x = 4,393,839,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,839,939.12/94,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.16

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