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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,412.80, 141,640.04 and 31,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,412.80, 141,640.04 and 31,252.60 is: 46,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,412.80 : 141,640.04 = 31,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,412.80/141,640.04 = 31,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,412.80x = 141,640.04 × 31,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,412.80x = 4,426,619,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,619,514.10/94,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.80

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