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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,574.72, 141,878.84 and 31,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,574.72, 141,878.84 and 31,398.60 is: 47,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,574.72 : 141,878.84 = 31,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,574.72/141,878.84 = 31,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,574.72x = 141,878.84 × 31,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,574.72x = 4,454,796,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,796,945.62/94,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,103.46

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