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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.69, 140,152.64 and 26,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.69, 140,152.64 and 26,875.23 is: 40,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.69 : 140,152.64 = 26,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.69/140,152.64 = 26,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.69x = 140,152.64 × 26,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.69x = 3,766,634,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,634,300.73/93,429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.17

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