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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,652.80, 140,479.20 and 27,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,652.80, 140,479.20 and 27,095.10 is: 40,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,652.80 : 140,479.20 = 27,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,652.80/140,479.20 = 27,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,652.80x = 140,479.20 × 27,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,652.80x = 3,806,297,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,297,971.92/93,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.65

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