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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,291.58, 141,441.78 and 31,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,291.58, 141,441.78 and 31,117.22 is: 46,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,291.58 : 141,441.78 = 31,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,291.58/141,441.78 = 31,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,291.58x = 141,441.78 × 31,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,291.58x = 4,401,274,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,274,278.24/94,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.28

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