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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,716.71, 141,975.09 and 31,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,716.71, 141,975.09 and 31,519.83 is: 47,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,716.71 : 141,975.09 = 31,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,716.71/141,975.09 = 31,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,716.71x = 141,975.09 × 31,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,716.71x = 4,475,030,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,030,701.03/94,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.48

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