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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.62, 140,168.44 and 26,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.62, 140,168.44 and 26,874.96 is: 40,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.62 : 140,168.44 = 26,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.62/140,168.44 = 26,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.62x = 140,168.44 × 26,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.62x = 3,767,021,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,021,218.26/93,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.35

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