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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,775.96, 142,116.39 and 31,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,775.96, 142,116.39 and 31,573.85 is: 47,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,775.96 : 142,116.39 = 31,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,775.96/142,116.39 = 31,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,775.96x = 142,116.39 × 31,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,775.96x = 4,487,161,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,161,935.69/94,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.94

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