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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,691.81, 141,937.85 and 31,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,691.81, 141,937.85 and 31,495.05 is: 47,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,691.81 : 141,937.85 = 31,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,691.81/141,937.85 = 31,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,691.81x = 141,937.85 × 31,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,691.81x = 4,470,339,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,339,978.17/94,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,209.36

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