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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,492.08, 140,238.88 and 31,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,492.08, 140,238.88 and 31,162.56 is: 46,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,492.08 : 140,238.88 = 31,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,492.08/140,238.88 = 31,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,492.08x = 140,238.88 × 31,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,492.08x = 4,370,202,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,202,512.33/93,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.09

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