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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,358.56, 139,992.36 and 31,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,358.56, 139,992.36 and 31,008 is: 46,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,358.56 : 139,992.36 = 31,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,358.56/139,992.36 = 31,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,358.56x = 139,992.36 × 31,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,358.56x = 4,340,883,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,883,098.88/93,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.89

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