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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,342.37, 141,484.73 and 26,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,342.37, 141,484.73 and 26,879.90 is: 40,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,342.37 : 141,484.73 = 26,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,342.37/141,484.73 = 26,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,342.37x = 141,484.73 × 26,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,342.37x = 3,803,094,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,094,552.10/94,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.63

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