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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,617.96, 140,397.77 and 31,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,617.96, 140,397.77 and 31,273.88 is: 46,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,617.96 : 140,397.77 = 31,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,617.96/140,397.77 = 31,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,617.96x = 140,397.77 × 31,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,617.96x = 4,390,783,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,783,011.25/93,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,901.08

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