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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,426.38, 140,140.85 and 31,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,426.38, 140,140.85 and 31,096.88 is: 46,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426.38 : 140,140.85 = 31,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426.38/140,140.85 = 31,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426.38x = 140,140.85 × 31,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426.38x = 4,357,942,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,942,339.36/93,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.74

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