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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,027.60, 139,573.80 and 40,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,027.60, 139,573.80 and 40,474.80 is: 60,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,027.60 : 139,573.80 = 40,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,027.60/139,573.80 = 40,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,027.60x = 139,573.80 × 40,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,027.60x = 5,649,221,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,221,640.24/93,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,726.30

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