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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,644.61, 141,936.20 and 31,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,644.61, 141,936.20 and 31,447.76 is: 47,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,644.61 : 141,936.20 = 31,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,644.61/141,936.20 = 31,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,644.61x = 141,936.20 × 31,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,644.61x = 4,463,575,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,575,395.67/94,644.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161.43

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