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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,546.58, 140,321.07 and 31,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,546.58, 140,321.07 and 31,217.08 is: 46,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,546.58 : 140,321.07 = 31,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,546.58/140,321.07 = 31,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,546.58x = 140,321.07 × 31,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,546.58x = 4,380,414,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,414,067.88/93,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.02

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