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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,399.52, 141,565.55 and 31,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,399.52, 141,565.55 and 31,207.98 is: 46,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,399.52 : 141,565.55 = 31,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,399.52/141,565.55 = 31,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,399.52x = 141,565.55 × 31,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,399.52x = 4,417,974,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,974,283.21/94,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.81

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