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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,702.62, 141,954.07 and 31,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,702.62, 141,954.07 and 31,505.87 is: 47,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,702.62 : 141,954.07 = 31,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,702.62/141,954.07 = 31,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,702.62x = 141,954.07 × 31,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,702.62x = 4,472,385,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,385,844.39/94,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.58

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