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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,751.08, 142,079.07 and 31,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,751.08, 142,079.07 and 31,548.94 is: 47,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,751.08 : 142,079.07 = 31,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,751.08/142,079.07 = 31,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,751.08x = 142,079.07 × 31,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,751.08x = 4,482,444,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,444,054.69/94,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.58

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