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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,237.16, 141,333.80 and 27,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,237.16, 141,333.80 and 27,659.48 is: 41,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,237.16 : 141,333.80 = 27,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,237.16/141,333.80 = 27,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,237.16x = 141,333.80 × 27,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,237.16x = 3,909,218,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,218,569.46/94,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.77

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