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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,947.74, 140,919.99 and 31,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,947.74, 140,919.99 and 31,618.24 is: 47,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,947.74 : 140,919.99 = 31,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,947.74/140,919.99 = 31,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,947.74x = 140,919.99 × 31,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,947.74x = 4,455,641,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,641,906.53/93,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.81

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