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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,282.78, 141,424.12 and 27,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,282.78, 141,424.12 and 27,723.46 is: 41,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,282.78 : 141,424.12 = 27,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,282.78/141,424.12 = 27,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,282.78x = 141,424.12 × 27,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,282.78x = 3,920,765,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,765,933.86/94,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.18

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