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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,913.85, 142,322.25 and 31,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,913.85, 142,322.25 and 31,711.17 is: 47,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,913.85 : 142,322.25 = 31,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,913.85/142,322.25 = 31,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,913.85x = 142,322.25 × 31,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,913.85x = 4,513,205,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,205,064.53/94,913.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.54

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