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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,440.72, 141,661.08 and 31,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,440.72, 141,661.08 and 31,243.83 is: 46,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,440.72 : 141,661.08 = 31,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,440.72/141,661.08 = 31,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,440.72x = 141,661.08 × 31,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,440.72x = 4,426,034,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,034,169.91/94,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.74

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