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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,494.25, 140,248.67 and 31,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,494.25, 140,248.67 and 31,164.75 is: 46,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,494.25 : 140,248.67 = 31,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,494.25/140,248.67 = 31,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,494.25x = 140,248.67 × 31,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,494.25x = 4,370,814,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,814,582.56/93,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.56

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