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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,427.05, 140,119.56 and 26,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,427.05, 140,119.56 and 26,852.34 is: 40,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,427.05 : 140,119.56 = 26,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,427.05/140,119.56 = 26,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,427.05x = 140,119.56 × 26,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,427.05x = 3,762,538,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,538,065.77/93,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.47

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