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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.44, 142,075.38 and 31,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.44, 142,075.38 and 31,540.58 is: 47,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.44 : 142,075.38 = 31,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.44/142,075.38 = 31,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.44x = 142,075.38 × 31,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.44x = 4,481,139,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,139,888.92/94,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,300.62

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