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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,499.80, 140,246.10 and 31,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,499.80, 140,246.10 and 31,170.30 is: 46,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,499.80 : 140,246.10 = 31,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,499.80/140,246.10 = 31,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,499.80x = 140,246.10 × 31,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,499.80x = 4,371,513,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,513,010.83/93,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.25

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