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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,394.56, 140,074.56 and 31,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,394.56, 140,074.56 and 31,048.32 is: 46,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,394.56 : 140,074.56 = 31,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,394.56/140,074.56 = 31,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,394.56x = 140,074.56 × 31,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,394.56x = 4,349,079,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,079,762.74/93,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.74

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