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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,522.56, 140,263.20 and 26,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,522.56, 140,263.20 and 26,948 is: 40,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,522.56 : 140,263.20 = 26,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,522.56/140,263.20 = 26,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,522.56x = 140,263.20 × 26,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,522.56x = 3,779,812,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,812,713.60/93,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.05

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