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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,292.58, 141,443.28 and 31,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,292.58, 141,443.28 and 31,118.22 is: 46,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,292.58 : 141,443.28 = 31,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,292.58/141,443.28 = 31,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,292.58x = 141,443.28 × 31,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,292.58x = 4,401,463,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,463,104.56/94,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.79

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