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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,389.04, 140,084.51 and 26,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,389.04, 140,084.51 and 26,829 is: 40,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,389.04 : 140,084.51 = 26,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,389.04/140,084.51 = 26,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,389.04x = 140,084.51 × 26,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,389.04x = 3,758,327,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,327,318.79/93,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.77

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