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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,029.40, 139,544.10 and 26,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,029.40, 139,544.10 and 26,471.70 is: 39,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,029.40 : 139,544.10 = 26,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,029.40/139,544.10 = 26,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,029.40x = 139,544.10 × 26,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,029.40x = 3,693,969,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,969,551.97/93,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.55

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