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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,955.49, 142,385.85 and 31,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,955.49, 142,385.85 and 31,753.62 is: 47,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,955.49 : 142,385.85 = 31,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,955.49/142,385.85 = 31,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,955.49x = 142,385.85 × 31,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,955.49x = 4,521,266,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,266,174.28/94,955.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,614.58

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