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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,482.59, 141,743.87 and 31,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,482.59, 141,743.87 and 31,299.13 is: 46,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,482.59 : 141,743.87 = 31,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,482.59/141,743.87 = 31,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,482.59x = 141,743.87 × 31,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,482.59x = 4,436,459,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,459,951.89/94,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.32

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