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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,280.29, 141,420.38 and 27,720.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,280.29, 141,420.38 and 27,720.97 is: 41,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,280.29 : 141,420.38 = 27,720.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,280.29/141,420.38 = 27,720.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,280.29x = 141,420.38 × 27,720.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,280.29x = 3,920,309,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,309,265.66/94,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.43

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