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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,647.01, 141,939.79 and 31,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,647.01, 141,939.79 and 31,450.16 is: 47,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,647.01 : 141,939.79 = 31,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,647.01/141,939.79 = 31,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,647.01x = 141,939.79 × 31,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,647.01x = 4,464,028,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,028,948.62/94,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,165.03

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