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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.48, 140,825.08 and 31,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.48, 140,825.08 and 31,597.72 is: 47,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.48 : 140,825.08 = 31,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.48/140,825.08 = 31,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.48x = 140,825.08 × 31,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.48x = 4,449,751,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,751,446.82/93,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.53

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