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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,338.40, 140,007.60 and 31,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,338.40, 140,007.60 and 31,008.90 is: 46,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,338.40 : 140,007.60 = 31,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,338.40/140,007.60 = 31,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,338.40x = 140,007.60 × 31,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,338.40x = 4,341,481,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,481,667.64/93,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.35

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