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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,478.65, 141,737.97 and 31,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,478.65, 141,737.97 and 31,295.20 is: 46,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,478.65 : 141,737.97 = 31,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,478.65/141,737.97 = 31,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,478.65x = 141,737.97 × 31,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,478.65x = 4,435,717,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,717,253.58/94,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.41

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