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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,808.33, 142,213.05 and 31,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,808.33, 142,213.05 and 31,628.30 is: 47,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,808.33 : 142,213.05 = 31,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,808.33/142,213.05 = 31,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,808.33x = 142,213.05 × 31,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,808.33x = 4,497,956,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,956,298.25/94,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,442.63

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