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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.94, 140,153.01 and 26,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.94, 140,153.01 and 26,875.48 is: 40,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.94 : 140,153.01 = 26,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.94/140,153.01 = 26,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.94x = 140,153.01 × 26,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.94x = 3,766,679,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,679,417.19/93,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.55

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