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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,903.84, 142,307.70 and 31,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,903.84, 142,307.70 and 31,701.43 is: 47,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,903.84 : 142,307.70 = 31,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,903.84/142,307.70 = 31,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,903.84x = 142,307.70 × 31,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,903.84x = 4,511,357,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,357,590.01/94,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.09

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