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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,309.30, 139,982.58 and 26,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,309.30, 139,982.58 and 26,749.98 is: 40,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,309.30 : 139,982.58 = 26,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,309.30/139,982.58 = 26,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,309.30x = 139,982.58 × 26,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,309.30x = 3,744,531,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,531,215.35/93,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.31

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