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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,980.10, 140,955.50 and 27,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,980.10, 140,955.50 and 27,413.26 is: 41,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,980.10 : 140,955.50 = 27,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,980.10/140,955.50 = 27,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,980.10x = 140,955.50 × 27,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,980.10x = 3,864,049,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,049,769.93/93,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.62

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