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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,699.05, 142,056.13 and 31,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,699.05, 142,056.13 and 31,516.89 is: 47,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,699.05 : 142,056.13 = 31,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,699.05/142,056.13 = 31,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,699.05x = 142,056.13 × 31,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,699.05x = 4,477,167,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,167,423.04/94,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.85

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