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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,893.96, 142,292.58 and 31,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,893.96, 142,292.58 and 31,691.36 is: 47,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,893.96 : 142,292.58 = 31,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,893.96/142,292.58 = 31,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,893.96x = 142,292.58 × 31,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,893.96x = 4,509,445,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,445,378.11/94,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.89

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