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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,598.08, 140,424.48 and 31,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,598.08, 140,424.48 and 31,312.32 is: 46,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,598.08 : 140,424.48 = 31,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,598.08/140,424.48 = 31,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,598.08x = 140,424.48 × 31,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,598.08x = 4,397,016,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,016,253.59/93,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.63

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