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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,634.02, 140,450.49 and 31,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,634.02, 140,450.49 and 31,303.98 is: 46,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,634.02 : 140,450.49 = 31,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,634.02/140,450.49 = 31,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,634.02x = 140,450.49 × 31,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,634.02x = 4,396,659,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,659,329.95/93,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.79

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