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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,866.08, 140,769.96 and 31,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,866.08, 140,769.96 and 31,522 is: 47,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,866.08 : 140,769.96 = 31,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,866.08/140,769.96 = 31,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,866.08x = 140,769.96 × 31,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,866.08x = 4,437,350,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,350,679.12/93,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.21

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