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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,279.20, 139,877.52 and 26,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,279.20, 139,877.52 and 26,704.16 is: 40,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,279.20 : 139,877.52 = 26,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,279.20/139,877.52 = 26,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,279.20x = 139,877.52 × 26,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,279.20x = 3,735,311,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,311,674.48/93,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.42

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