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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,534.48, 140,330.88 and 31,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,534.48, 140,330.88 and 31,248.72 is: 46,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,534.48 : 140,330.88 = 31,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,534.48/140,330.88 = 31,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,534.48x = 140,330.88 × 31,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,534.48x = 4,385,160,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,160,376.47/93,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.82

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