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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,047.24, 139,549.89 and 26,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,047.24, 139,549.89 and 26,485.89 is: 39,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,047.24 : 139,549.89 = 26,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,047.24/139,549.89 = 26,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,047.24x = 139,549.89 × 26,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,047.24x = 3,696,103,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,103,036.05/93,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.87

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