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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,700.22, 140,550.33 and 27,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,700.22, 140,550.33 and 27,140.37 is: 40,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,700.22 : 140,550.33 = 27,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,700.22/140,550.33 = 27,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,700.22x = 140,550.33 × 27,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,700.22x = 3,814,588,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,588,139.58/93,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.56

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