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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,484.38, 140,227.74 and 26,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,484.38, 140,227.74 and 26,925.60 is: 40,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,484.38 : 140,227.74 = 26,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,484.38/140,227.74 = 26,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,484.38x = 140,227.74 × 26,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,484.38x = 3,775,716,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,716,036.14/93,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.74

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