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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,421.17, 140,116.68 and 26,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,421.17, 140,116.68 and 26,846.10 is: 40,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,421.17 : 140,116.68 = 26,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,421.17/140,116.68 = 26,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,421.17x = 140,116.68 × 26,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,421.17x = 3,761,586,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,586,402.95/93,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.82

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