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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,740.54, 140,619.82 and 26,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,740.54, 140,619.82 and 26,272.60 is: 39,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,740.54 : 140,619.82 = 26,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,740.54/140,619.82 = 26,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,740.54x = 140,619.82 × 26,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,740.54x = 3,694,448,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,448,282.93/93,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.43

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