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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,534.75, 140,303.34 and 31,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,534.75, 140,303.34 and 31,205.25 is: 46,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,534.75 : 140,303.34 = 31,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,534.75/140,303.34 = 31,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,534.75x = 140,303.34 × 31,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,534.75x = 4,378,200,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,200,800.54/93,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,808.28

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