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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,658.16, 141,933.96 and 31,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,658.16, 141,933.96 and 31,444.44 is: 47,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,658.16 : 141,933.96 = 31,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,658.16/141,933.96 = 31,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,658.16x = 141,933.96 × 31,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,658.16x = 4,463,033,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,033,889.18/94,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.96

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