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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,777.92, 142,119.18 and 31,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,777.92, 142,119.18 and 31,575.78 is: 47,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,777.92 : 142,119.18 = 31,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,777.92/142,119.18 = 31,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,777.92x = 142,119.18 × 31,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,777.92x = 4,487,523,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,523,961.46/94,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,347.78

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