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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,551.64, 140,310.54 and 26,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,551.64, 140,310.54 and 26,975.40 is: 40,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,551.64 : 140,310.54 = 26,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,551.64/140,310.54 = 26,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,551.64x = 140,310.54 × 26,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,551.64x = 3,784,932,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,932,940.72/93,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.22

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