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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,626.27, 140,421.39 and 40,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,626.27, 140,421.39 and 40,327.40 is: 60,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,626.27 : 140,421.39 = 40,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,626.27/140,421.39 = 40,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,626.27x = 140,421.39 × 40,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,626.27x = 5,662,828,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,828,860.98/93,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483.34

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