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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,691.08, 140,502.78 and 31,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,691.08, 140,502.78 and 31,347 is: 47,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,691.08 : 140,502.78 = 31,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,691.08/140,502.78 = 31,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,691.08x = 140,502.78 × 31,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,691.08x = 4,404,340,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,340,644.66/93,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.18

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