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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,028.72, 141,056.25 and 27,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,028.72, 141,056.25 and 27,473.72 is: 41,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,028.72 : 141,056.25 = 27,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,028.72/141,056.25 = 27,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,028.72x = 141,056.25 × 27,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,028.72x = 3,875,339,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,339,916.75/94,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.43

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