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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,447.64, 141,637.43 and 31,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,447.64, 141,637.43 and 31,256.10 is: 46,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,447.64 : 141,637.43 = 31,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,447.64/141,637.43 = 31,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,447.64x = 141,637.43 × 31,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,447.64x = 4,427,033,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,033,753.96/94,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.89

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