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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,895.85, 142,295.41 and 31,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,895.85, 142,295.41 and 31,693.24 is: 47,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,895.85 : 142,295.41 = 31,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,895.85/142,295.41 = 31,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,895.85x = 142,295.41 × 31,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,895.85x = 4,509,801,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,801,710.09/94,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.70

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