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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,542.31, 140,312.43 and 26,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,542.31, 140,312.43 and 26,980.26 is: 40,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,542.31 : 140,312.43 = 26,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,542.31/140,312.43 = 26,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,542.31x = 140,312.43 × 26,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,542.31x = 3,785,665,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,665,842.63/93,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.09

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