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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,676.94, 141,998.67 and 31,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,676.94, 141,998.67 and 31,490.73 is: 47,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,676.94 : 141,998.67 = 31,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,676.94/141,998.67 = 31,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,676.94x = 141,998.67 × 31,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,676.94x = 4,471,641,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,641,777.33/94,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.53

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