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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,987.61, 139,460.46 and 26,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,987.61, 139,460.46 and 26,426.27 is: 39,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,987.61 : 139,460.46 = 26,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,987.61/139,460.46 = 26,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,987.61x = 139,460.46 × 26,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,987.61x = 3,685,419,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,419,072.98/92,987.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.44

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