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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,507.75, 140,268.96 and 31,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,507.75, 140,268.96 and 31,178.25 is: 46,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,507.75 : 140,268.96 = 31,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,507.75/140,268.96 = 31,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,507.75x = 140,268.96 × 31,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,507.75x = 4,373,340,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,340,702.12/93,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.82

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