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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,516.77, 140,294.88 and 30,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,516.77, 140,294.88 and 30,331.98 is: 45,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,516.77 : 140,294.88 = 30,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,516.77/140,294.88 = 30,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,516.77x = 140,294.88 × 30,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,516.77x = 4,255,421,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,421,550.26/93,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.37

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