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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,387.28, 140,058.24 and 31,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,387.28, 140,058.24 and 31,049.68 is: 46,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,387.28 : 140,058.24 = 31,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,387.28/140,058.24 = 31,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,387.28x = 140,058.24 × 31,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,387.28x = 4,348,763,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,763,533.36/93,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.98

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