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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,852.08, 140,748.84 and 31,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,852.08, 140,748.84 and 31,508.24 is: 47,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852.08 : 140,748.84 = 31,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852.08/140,748.84 = 31,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852.08x = 140,748.84 × 31,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852.08x = 4,434,748,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,748,230.44/93,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.53

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