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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,550.63, 140,309.04 and 26,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,550.63, 140,309.04 and 26,974.39 is: 40,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,550.63 : 140,309.04 = 26,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,550.63/140,309.04 = 26,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,550.63x = 140,309.04 × 26,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,550.63x = 3,784,750,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,750,765.49/93,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.71

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