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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,506.25, 140,266.71 and 31,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,506.25, 140,266.71 and 31,176.75 is: 46,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,506.25 : 140,266.71 = 31,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,506.25/140,266.71 = 31,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,506.25x = 140,266.71 × 31,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,506.25x = 4,373,060,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,060,150.99/93,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.57

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