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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,567.12, 140,371.74 and 31,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,567.12, 140,371.74 and 31,236 is: 46,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,567.12 : 140,371.74 = 31,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,567.12/140,371.74 = 31,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,567.12x = 140,371.74 × 31,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,567.12x = 4,384,651,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,651,670.64/93,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.03

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