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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,215.32, 139,799.48 and 26,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,215.32, 139,799.48 and 26,655.80 is: 39,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,215.32 : 139,799.48 = 26,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,215.32/139,799.48 = 26,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,215.32x = 139,799.48 × 26,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,215.32x = 3,726,466,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,466,978.98/93,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,976.98

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