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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,628.36, 140,413.38 and 31,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,628.36, 140,413.38 and 31,284.28 is: 46,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,628.36 : 140,413.38 = 31,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,628.36/140,413.38 = 31,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,628.36x = 140,413.38 × 31,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,628.36x = 4,392,731,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,731,729.84/93,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.68

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