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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,378.07, 140,068.31 and 31,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,378.07, 140,068.31 and 31,048.57 is: 46,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,378.07 : 140,068.31 = 31,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,378.07/140,068.31 = 31,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,378.07x = 140,068.31 × 31,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,378.07x = 4,348,920,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,920,727.82/93,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.26

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