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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,990.32, 140,993.76 and 26,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,990.32, 140,993.76 and 26,522.95 is: 39,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,990.32 : 140,993.76 = 26,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,990.32/140,993.76 = 26,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,990.32x = 140,993.76 × 26,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,990.32x = 3,739,569,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,569,741.82/93,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.75

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