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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,946.44, 140,831.46 and 31,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,946.44, 140,831.46 and 31,573.32 is: 47,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,946.44 : 140,831.46 = 31,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,946.44/140,831.46 = 31,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,946.44x = 140,831.46 × 31,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,946.44x = 4,446,516,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,516,752.65/93,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.34

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