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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,637.70, 141,927.39 and 31,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,637.70, 141,927.39 and 31,444.34 is: 47,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,637.70 : 141,927.39 = 31,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,637.70/141,927.39 = 31,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,637.70x = 141,927.39 × 31,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,637.70x = 4,462,812,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,812,396.84/94,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.81

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