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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,275.82, 139,872.56 and 26,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,275.82, 139,872.56 and 26,700.84 is: 40,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,275.82 : 139,872.56 = 26,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,275.82/139,872.56 = 26,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,275.82x = 139,872.56 × 26,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,275.82x = 3,734,714,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,714,711.45/93,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.47

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