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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,730.93, 142,065.63 and 31,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,730.93, 142,065.63 and 31,534.08 is: 47,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.93 : 142,065.63 = 31,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.93/142,065.63 = 31,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.93x = 142,065.63 × 31,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.93x = 4,479,908,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,908,941.67/94,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.88

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