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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,521.45, 140,282.72 and 31,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,521.45, 140,282.72 and 31,191.77 is: 46,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,521.45 : 140,282.72 = 31,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,521.45/140,282.72 = 31,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,521.45x = 140,282.72 × 31,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,521.45x = 4,375,666,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,666,337.21/93,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.84

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