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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,700.90, 141,944.05 and 31,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,700.90, 141,944.05 and 31,506.17 is: 47,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,700.90 : 141,944.05 = 31,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,700.90/141,944.05 = 31,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,700.90x = 141,944.05 × 31,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,700.90x = 4,472,112,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,112,522.23/94,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.55

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