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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,653.92, 141,950.17 and 31,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,653.92, 141,950.17 and 31,457.06 is: 47,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,653.92 : 141,950.17 = 31,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,653.92/141,950.17 = 31,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,653.92x = 141,950.17 × 31,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,653.92x = 4,465,334,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,334,876.58/94,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,175.38

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