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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,874.43, 140,809.22 and 31,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,874.43, 140,809.22 and 31,544.93 is: 47,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,874.43 : 140,809.22 = 31,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,874.43/140,809.22 = 31,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,874.43x = 140,809.22 × 31,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,874.43x = 4,441,816,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,816,830.53/93,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.58

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