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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,338.10, 141,477.12 and 31,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,338.10, 141,477.12 and 31,146.46 is: 46,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,338.10 : 141,477.12 = 31,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,338.10/141,477.12 = 31,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,338.10x = 141,477.12 × 31,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,338.10x = 4,406,511,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,511,459.00/94,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.78

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