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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,279.91, 141,392.18 and 27,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,279.91, 141,392.18 and 27,704.21 is: 41,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279.91 : 141,392.18 = 27,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279.91/141,392.18 = 27,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279.91x = 141,392.18 × 27,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279.91x = 3,917,158,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,158,508.56/94,279.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,548.18

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