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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,609.24, 141,879.23 and 31,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,609.24, 141,879.23 and 31,417.90 is: 47,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,609.24 : 141,879.23 = 31,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,609.24/141,879.23 = 31,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,609.24x = 141,879.23 × 31,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,609.24x = 4,457,546,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,546,593.73/94,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.34

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