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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,617.70, 140,397.40 and 31,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,617.70, 140,397.40 and 31,273.62 is: 46,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,617.70 : 140,397.40 = 31,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,617.70/140,397.40 = 31,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,617.70x = 140,397.40 × 31,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,617.70x = 4,390,734,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,734,936.59/93,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,900.69

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