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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,446.51, 141,635.73 and 31,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,446.51, 141,635.73 and 31,254.96 is: 46,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,446.51 : 141,635.73 = 31,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,446.51/141,635.73 = 31,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,446.51x = 141,635.73 × 31,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,446.51x = 4,426,819,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,819,075.72/94,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.18

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