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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,657.96, 141,956.34 and 31,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,657.96, 141,956.34 and 31,461.16 is: 47,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,657.96 : 141,956.34 = 31,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,657.96/141,956.34 = 31,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,657.96x = 141,956.34 × 31,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,657.96x = 4,466,111,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,111,125.75/94,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,181.57

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