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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,455.52, 140,179.62 and 31,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,455.52, 140,179.62 and 31,126.02 is: 46,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,455.52 : 140,179.62 = 31,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,455.52/140,179.62 = 31,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,455.52x = 140,179.62 × 31,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,455.52x = 4,363,233,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,233,655.71/93,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.81

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