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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,409.40, 141,580.37 and 31,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,409.40, 141,580.37 and 31,217.87 is: 46,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,409.40 : 141,580.37 = 31,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,409.40/141,580.37 = 31,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,409.40x = 141,580.37 × 31,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,409.40x = 4,419,836,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,836,721.22/94,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.64

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