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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,789.36, 140,722.92 and 31,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,789.36, 140,722.92 and 31,464.72 is: 47,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,789.36 : 140,722.92 = 31,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,789.36/140,722.92 = 31,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,789.36x = 140,722.92 × 31,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,789.36x = 4,427,807,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,807,275.38/93,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.12

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