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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,970.54, 142,463.30 and 31,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,970.54, 142,463.30 and 31,791.01 is: 47,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,970.54 : 142,463.30 = 31,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,970.54/142,463.30 = 31,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,970.54x = 142,463.30 × 31,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,970.54x = 4,529,052,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,052,194.93/94,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,689.02

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