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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,478.70, 141,738.04 and 31,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,478.70, 141,738.04 and 31,295.24 is: 46,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,478.70 : 141,738.04 = 31,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,478.70/141,738.04 = 31,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,478.70x = 141,738.04 × 31,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,478.70x = 4,435,725,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,725,822.45/94,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.48

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