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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,012.42, 141,031.80 and 27,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,012.42, 141,031.80 and 27,457.46 is: 41,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.42 : 141,031.80 = 27,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.42/141,031.80 = 27,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.42x = 141,031.80 × 27,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.42x = 3,872,375,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,375,007.23/94,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.04

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