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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,719.16, 142,084.64 and 31,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,719.16, 142,084.64 and 31,544.93 is: 47,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,719.16 : 142,084.64 = 31,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,719.16/142,084.64 = 31,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,719.16x = 142,084.64 × 31,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,719.16x = 4,482,049,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,049,312.45/94,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,319.35

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