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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,774.70, 142,114.52 and 31,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,774.70, 142,114.52 and 31,572.61 is: 47,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,774.70 : 142,114.52 = 31,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,774.70/142,114.52 = 31,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,774.70x = 142,114.52 × 31,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,774.70x = 4,486,925,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,925,525.79/94,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,343.07

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