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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,447.26, 141,636.86 and 31,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,447.26, 141,636.86 and 31,255.70 is: 46,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,447.26 : 141,636.86 = 31,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,447.26/141,636.86 = 31,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,447.26x = 141,636.86 × 31,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,447.26x = 4,426,959,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,959,205.10/94,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.29

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