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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,426.30, 140,118.44 and 26,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,426.30, 140,118.44 and 26,851.59 is: 40,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426.30 : 140,118.44 = 26,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426.30/140,118.44 = 26,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426.30x = 140,118.44 × 26,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426.30x = 3,762,402,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,402,768.06/93,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.35

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