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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,046.49, 141,082.97 and 27,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,046.49, 141,082.97 and 27,491.63 is: 41,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,046.49 : 141,082.97 = 27,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,046.49/141,082.97 = 27,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,046.49x = 141,082.97 × 27,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,046.49x = 3,878,599,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,599,967.67/94,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.30

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