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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,791.44, 142,139.44 and 31,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,791.44, 142,139.44 and 31,589.20 is: 47,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,791.44 : 142,139.44 = 31,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,791.44/142,139.44 = 31,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,791.44x = 142,139.44 × 31,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,791.44x = 4,490,071,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,071,198.05/94,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,367.90

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