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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.66, 142,083.89 and 31,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.66, 142,083.89 and 31,544.43 is: 47,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.66 : 142,083.89 = 31,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.66/142,083.89 = 31,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.66x = 142,083.89 × 31,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.66x = 4,481,954,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,954,749.99/94,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.61

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