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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,989.71, 142,491.99 and 31,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,989.71, 142,491.99 and 31,810.07 is: 47,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,989.71 : 142,491.99 = 31,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,989.71/142,491.99 = 31,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,989.71x = 142,491.99 × 31,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,989.71x = 4,532,680,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,680,176.34/94,989.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.59

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