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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,386.28, 140,056.74 and 31,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,386.28, 140,056.74 and 31,048.68 is: 46,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,386.28 : 140,056.74 = 31,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,386.28/140,056.74 = 31,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,386.28x = 140,056.74 × 31,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,386.28x = 4,348,576,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,576,902.10/93,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.48

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