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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,426.75, 140,141.34 and 31,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,426.75, 140,141.34 and 31,097.25 is: 46,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426.75 : 140,141.34 = 31,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426.75/140,141.34 = 31,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426.75x = 140,141.34 × 31,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426.75x = 4,358,010,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,010,285.32/93,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.28

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