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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,520.32, 140,287.60 and 31,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,520.32, 140,287.60 and 31,190.88 is: 46,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,520.32 : 140,287.60 = 31,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,520.32/140,287.60 = 31,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,520.32x = 140,287.60 × 31,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,520.32x = 4,375,693,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,693,697.09/93,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.69

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