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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.08, 140,772.96 and 31,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.08, 140,772.96 and 31,524 is: 47,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.08 : 140,772.96 = 31,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.08/140,772.96 = 31,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.08x = 140,772.96 × 31,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.08x = 4,437,726,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,726,791.04/93,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.21

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