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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.64, 142,085.64 and 31,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.64, 142,085.64 and 31,536.48 is: 47,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.64 : 142,085.64 = 31,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.64/142,085.64 = 31,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.64x = 142,085.64 × 31,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.64x = 4,480,880,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,880,944.15/94,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.28

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