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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,908.84, 142,315.20 and 31,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,908.84, 142,315.20 and 31,706.46 is: 47,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,908.84 : 142,315.20 = 31,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,908.84/142,315.20 = 31,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,908.84x = 142,315.20 × 31,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,908.84x = 4,512,311,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,311,196.19/94,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,543.63

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