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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,618.46, 140,398.52 and 31,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,618.46, 140,398.52 and 31,274.38 is: 46,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,618.46 : 140,398.52 = 31,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,618.46/140,398.52 = 31,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,618.46x = 140,398.52 × 31,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,618.46x = 4,390,876,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,876,665.92/93,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,901.83

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