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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.65, 142,076.88 and 31,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.65, 142,076.88 and 31,543.02 is: 47,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.65 : 142,076.88 = 31,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.65/142,076.88 = 31,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.65x = 142,076.88 × 31,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.65x = 4,481,533,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,533,867.38/94,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.68

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