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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,893.99, 142,355.75 and 31,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,893.99, 142,355.75 and 31,694.55 is: 47,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,893.99 : 142,355.75 = 31,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,893.99/142,355.75 = 31,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,893.99x = 142,355.75 × 31,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,893.99x = 4,511,901,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,901,277.69/94,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,546.75

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