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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,886.44, 142,313.52 and 31,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,886.44, 142,313.52 and 31,699.40 is: 47,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,886.44 : 142,313.52 = 31,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,886.44/142,313.52 = 31,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,886.44x = 142,313.52 × 31,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,886.44x = 4,511,253,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,253,195.89/94,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,543.71

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