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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,523.20, 140,285.34 and 31,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,523.20, 140,285.34 and 31,193.52 is: 46,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,523.20 : 140,285.34 = 31,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,523.20/140,285.34 = 31,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,523.20x = 140,285.34 × 31,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,523.20x = 4,375,993,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,993,559.00/93,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.46

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