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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,004.57, 140,992.99 and 27,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,004.57, 140,992.99 and 27,426.83 is: 41,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,004.57 : 140,992.99 = 27,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,004.57/140,992.99 = 27,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,004.57x = 140,992.99 × 27,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,004.57x = 3,866,989,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,989,994.39/94,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.19

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