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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,657.40, 141,932.84 and 31,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,657.40, 141,932.84 and 31,443.69 is: 47,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,657.40 : 141,932.84 = 31,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,657.40/141,932.84 = 31,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,657.40x = 141,932.84 × 31,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,657.40x = 4,462,892,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,892,064.56/94,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.84

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