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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,429.71, 141,644.60 and 31,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,429.71, 141,644.60 and 31,232.88 is: 46,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,429.71 : 141,644.60 = 31,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,429.71/141,644.60 = 31,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,429.71x = 141,644.60 × 31,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,429.71x = 4,423,968,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,968,638.28/94,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.33

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