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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,426.84, 140,135.70 and 26,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,426.84, 140,135.70 and 26,866.44 is: 40,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426.84 : 140,135.70 = 26,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426.84/140,135.70 = 26,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426.84x = 140,135.70 × 26,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426.84x = 3,764,947,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,947,375.91/93,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.35

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