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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,318.16, 141,455.30 and 27,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,318.16, 141,455.30 and 27,740.48 is: 41,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,318.16 : 141,455.30 = 27,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,318.16/141,455.30 = 27,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,318.16x = 141,455.30 × 27,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,318.16x = 3,924,037,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,037,074.57/94,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.26

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