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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,639.93, 140,479.34 and 31,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,639.93, 140,479.34 and 31,308.81 is: 46,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,639.93 : 140,479.34 = 31,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,639.93/140,479.34 = 31,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,639.93x = 140,479.34 × 31,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,639.93x = 4,398,241,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,241,277.05/93,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,969.72

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