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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,816.60, 142,244.70 and 31,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,816.60, 142,244.70 and 31,634.20 is: 47,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,816.60 : 142,244.70 = 31,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,816.60/142,244.70 = 31,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,816.60x = 142,244.70 × 31,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,816.60x = 4,499,797,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,797,288.74/94,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.91

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