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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.60, 140,985.36 and 27,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.60, 140,985.36 and 27,430.92 is: 41,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.60 : 140,985.36 = 27,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.60/140,985.36 = 27,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.60x = 140,985.36 × 27,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.60x = 3,867,358,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,358,131.33/94,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.34

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