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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,143.18, 139,672.73 and 26,567.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,143.18, 139,672.73 and 26,567.49 is: 39,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,143.18 : 139,672.73 = 26,567.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,143.18/139,672.73 = 26,567.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,143.18x = 139,672.73 × 26,567.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,143.18x = 3,710,753,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,753,724.71/93,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.24

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