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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,883.84, 142,310.64 and 31,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,883.84, 142,310.64 and 31,698.44 is: 47,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,883.84 : 142,310.64 = 31,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,883.84/142,310.64 = 31,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,883.84x = 142,310.64 × 31,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,883.84x = 4,511,025,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,025,283.40/94,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.61

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