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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,975.52, 140,929.20 and 27,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,975.52, 140,929.20 and 27,398.88 is: 41,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,975.52 : 140,929.20 = 27,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,975.52/140,929.20 = 27,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,975.52x = 140,929.20 × 27,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,975.52x = 3,861,302,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,302,239.30/93,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.38

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