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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,051.80, 141,074.96 and 27,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,051.80, 141,074.96 and 27,493.49 is: 41,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,051.80 : 141,074.96 = 27,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,051.80/141,074.96 = 27,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,051.80x = 141,074.96 × 27,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,051.80x = 3,878,642,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,642,614.96/94,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.43

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