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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,550.65, 141,842.86 and 31,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,550.65, 141,842.86 and 31,374.56 is: 47,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,550.65 : 141,842.86 = 31,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,550.65/141,842.86 = 31,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,550.65x = 141,842.86 × 31,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,550.65x = 4,450,257,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,257,597.81/94,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.45

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