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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,732.12, 140,619.24 and 31,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,732.12, 140,619.24 and 31,401 is: 47,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,732.12 : 140,619.24 = 31,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,732.12/140,619.24 = 31,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,732.12x = 140,619.24 × 31,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,732.12x = 4,415,584,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,584,755.24/93,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,108.56

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