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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,653.84, 140,499.96 and 31,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,653.84, 140,499.96 and 31,324.88 is: 46,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,653.84 : 140,499.96 = 31,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,653.84/140,499.96 = 31,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,653.84x = 140,499.96 × 31,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,653.84x = 4,401,144,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,144,387.00/93,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,993.74

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