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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,699.18, 142,017.92 and 31,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,699.18, 142,017.92 and 31,502.34 is: 47,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,699.18 : 142,017.92 = 31,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,699.18/142,017.92 = 31,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,699.18x = 142,017.92 × 31,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,699.18x = 4,473,896,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,896,801.93/94,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.25

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