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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,495.81, 141,758.75 and 31,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,495.81, 141,758.75 and 31,318.16 is: 46,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,495.81 : 141,758.75 = 31,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,495.81/141,758.75 = 31,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,495.81x = 141,758.75 × 31,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,495.81x = 4,439,623,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,623,411.71/94,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.23

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