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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,896.41, 142,350.48 and 31,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,896.41, 142,350.48 and 31,722.21 is: 47,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,896.41 : 142,350.48 = 31,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,896.41/142,350.48 = 31,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,896.41x = 142,350.48 × 31,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,896.41x = 4,515,671,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,671,820.16/94,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.28

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