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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,613.88, 140,420.82 and 31,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,613.88, 140,420.82 and 31,284.38 is: 46,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,613.88 : 140,420.82 = 31,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,613.88/140,420.82 = 31,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,613.88x = 140,420.82 × 31,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,613.88x = 4,392,977,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,977,590.69/93,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.57

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