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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,477.60, 140,238.72 and 31,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,477.60, 140,238.72 and 31,148.64 is: 46,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,477.60 : 140,238.72 = 31,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,477.60/140,238.72 = 31,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,477.60x = 140,238.72 × 31,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,477.60x = 4,368,245,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,245,403.34/93,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.40

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