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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,622.87, 141,959.82 and 31,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,622.87, 141,959.82 and 31,453.20 is: 47,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,622.87 : 141,959.82 = 31,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,622.87/141,959.82 = 31,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,622.87x = 141,959.82 × 31,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,622.87x = 4,465,090,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,090,728.37/94,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.28

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