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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,952.28, 142,442.15 and 31,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,952.28, 142,442.15 and 31,753.55 is: 47,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,952.28 : 142,442.15 = 31,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,952.28/142,442.15 = 31,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,952.28x = 142,442.15 × 31,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,952.28x = 4,523,044,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,044,129.47/94,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.92

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