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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,443.84, 141,631.75 and 31,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,443.84, 141,631.75 and 31,252.30 is: 46,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,443.84 : 141,631.75 = 31,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,443.84/141,631.75 = 31,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,443.84x = 141,631.75 × 31,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,443.84x = 4,426,317,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,317,940.53/94,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.20

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