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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,559.88, 141,791.46 and 31,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,559.88, 141,791.46 and 31,357.20 is: 47,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,559.88 : 141,791.46 = 31,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,559.88/141,791.46 = 31,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,559.88x = 141,791.46 × 31,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,559.88x = 4,446,183,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,183,169.51/94,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.76

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