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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,846.24, 140,681.88 and 31,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,846.24, 140,681.88 and 31,473 is: 47,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,846.24 : 140,681.88 = 31,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,846.24/140,681.88 = 31,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,846.24x = 140,681.88 × 31,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,846.24x = 4,427,680,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,680,809.24/93,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.16

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