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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,558.22, 140,304.26 and 26,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,558.22, 140,304.26 and 26,980.38 is: 40,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,558.22 : 140,304.26 = 26,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,558.22/140,304.26 = 26,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,558.22x = 140,304.26 × 26,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,558.22x = 3,785,462,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,462,250.42/93,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.03

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