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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,977.20, 140,964.84 and 31,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,977.20, 140,964.84 and 31,647.28 is: 47,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,977.20 : 140,964.84 = 31,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,977.20/140,964.84 = 31,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,977.20x = 140,964.84 × 31,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,977.20x = 4,461,153,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,153,761.64/93,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.60

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