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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.84, 141,313.20 and 27,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.84, 141,313.20 and 27,654.88 is: 41,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.84 : 141,313.20 = 27,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.84/141,313.20 = 27,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.84x = 141,313.20 × 27,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.84x = 3,907,999,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,999,588.42/94,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.18

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