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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,674.35, 140,518.86 and 27,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,674.35, 140,518.86 and 27,115.48 is: 40,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,674.35 : 140,518.86 = 27,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,674.35/140,518.86 = 27,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,674.35x = 140,518.86 × 27,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,674.35x = 3,810,236,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,236,337.95/93,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.34

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