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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,871.44, 142,291.02 and 31,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,871.44, 142,291.02 and 31,684.39 is: 47,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,871.44 : 142,291.02 = 31,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,871.44/142,291.02 = 31,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,871.44x = 142,291.02 × 31,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,871.44x = 4,508,404,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,404,171.18/94,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,521.19

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