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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,884.93, 142,279.11 and 31,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,884.93, 142,279.11 and 31,682.34 is: 47,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,884.93 : 142,279.11 = 31,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,884.93/142,279.11 = 31,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,884.93x = 142,279.11 × 31,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,884.93x = 4,507,735,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,735,137.92/94,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,507.39

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