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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,968.99, 142,406.10 and 31,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,968.99, 142,406.10 and 31,767.12 is: 47,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,968.99 : 142,406.10 = 31,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,968.99/142,406.10 = 31,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,968.99x = 142,406.10 × 31,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,968.99x = 4,523,831,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,831,667.43/94,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.83

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