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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,752.08, 142,080.57 and 31,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,752.08, 142,080.57 and 31,549.94 is: 47,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,752.08 : 142,080.57 = 31,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,752.08/142,080.57 = 31,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,752.08x = 142,080.57 × 31,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,752.08x = 4,482,633,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,633,458.67/94,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.08

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