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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,409.73, 141,580.86 and 31,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,409.73, 141,580.86 and 31,218.18 is: 46,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,409.73 : 141,580.86 = 31,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,409.73/141,580.86 = 31,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,409.73x = 141,580.86 × 31,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,409.73x = 4,419,897,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,897,494.23/94,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,816.12

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