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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,729.80, 140,594.70 and 31,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,729.80, 140,594.70 and 31,400.30 is: 47,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,729.80 : 140,594.70 = 31,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,729.80/140,594.70 = 31,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,729.80x = 140,594.70 × 31,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,729.80x = 4,414,715,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,715,758.41/93,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.45

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