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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,359.20, 140,038.80 and 31,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,359.20, 140,038.80 and 31,021.60 is: 46,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,359.20 : 140,038.80 = 31,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,359.20/140,038.80 = 31,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,359.20x = 140,038.80 × 31,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,359.20x = 4,344,227,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,227,638.08/93,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.40

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