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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,335.81, 141,473.69 and 31,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,335.81, 141,473.69 and 31,144.17 is: 46,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,335.81 : 141,473.69 = 31,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,335.81/141,473.69 = 31,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,335.81x = 141,473.69 × 31,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,335.81x = 4,406,080,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,080,496.17/94,335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,706.34

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