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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,436.10, 141,624.09 and 31,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,436.10, 141,624.09 and 31,244.40 is: 46,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,436.10 : 141,624.09 = 31,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,436.10/141,624.09 = 31,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,436.10x = 141,624.09 × 31,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,436.10x = 4,424,959,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,959,717.60/94,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.65

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