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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,895.35, 142,294.66 and 31,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,895.35, 142,294.66 and 31,692.74 is: 47,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,895.35 : 142,294.66 = 31,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,895.35/142,294.66 = 31,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,895.35x = 142,294.66 × 31,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,895.35x = 4,509,706,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,706,872.06/94,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.95

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