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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,047.13, 139,571.56 and 26,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,047.13, 139,571.56 and 26,487.25 is: 39,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,047.13 : 139,571.56 = 26,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,047.13/139,571.56 = 26,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,047.13x = 139,571.56 × 26,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,047.13x = 3,696,867,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,867,122.89/93,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731.12

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