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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,656.96, 141,954.84 and 31,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,656.96, 141,954.84 and 31,460.16 is: 47,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,656.96 : 141,954.84 = 31,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,656.96/141,954.84 = 31,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,656.96x = 141,954.84 × 31,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,656.96x = 4,465,921,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,921,979.17/94,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.07

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