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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,031.37, 141,049.80 and 27,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,031.37, 141,049.80 and 27,464.58 is: 41,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,031.37 : 141,049.80 = 27,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,031.37/141,049.80 = 27,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,031.37x = 141,049.80 × 27,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,031.37x = 3,873,873,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,873,516.08/94,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.67

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