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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,051.73, 141,074.87 and 27,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,051.73, 141,074.87 and 27,493.43 is: 41,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,051.73 : 141,074.87 = 27,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,051.73/141,074.87 = 27,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,051.73x = 141,074.87 × 27,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,051.73x = 3,878,631,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,631,220.26/94,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.34

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