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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,894.26, 142,292.97 and 31,691.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,894.26, 142,292.97 and 31,691.61 is: 47,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,894.26 : 142,292.97 = 31,691.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,894.26/142,292.97 = 31,691.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,894.26x = 142,292.97 × 31,691.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,894.26x = 4,509,493,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,493,310.98/94,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,521.25

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