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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,048.52, 139,573.62 and 26,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,048.52, 139,573.62 and 26,488.62 is: 39,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,048.52 : 139,573.62 = 26,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,048.52/139,573.62 = 26,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,048.52x = 139,573.62 × 26,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,048.52x = 3,697,112,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,112,582.20/93,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.17

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