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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,139.62, 139,710.72 and 26,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,139.62, 139,710.72 and 26,579.73 is: 39,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,139.62 : 139,710.72 = 26,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,139.62/139,710.72 = 26,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,139.62x = 139,710.72 × 26,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,139.62x = 3,713,473,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,473,215.71/93,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.96

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