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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,045.94, 139,550.38 and 26,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,045.94, 139,550.38 and 26,486.62 is: 39,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,045.94 : 139,550.38 = 26,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,045.94/139,550.38 = 26,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,045.94x = 139,550.38 × 26,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,045.94x = 3,696,217,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,217,470.82/93,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.65

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