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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,800.36, 142,152.90 and 31,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,800.36, 142,152.90 and 31,598.35 is: 47,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,800.36 : 142,152.90 = 31,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,800.36/142,152.90 = 31,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,800.36x = 142,152.90 × 31,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,800.36x = 4,491,797,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,797,087.72/94,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,381.65

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