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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,315.64, 141,487.53 and 31,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,315.64, 141,487.53 and 31,142.44 is: 46,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,315.64 : 141,487.53 = 31,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,315.64/141,487.53 = 31,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,315.64x = 141,487.53 × 31,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,315.64x = 4,406,266,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,266,560.05/94,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.30

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