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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,346.55, 141,503.94 and 26,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,346.55, 141,503.94 and 26,873.84 is: 40,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,346.55 : 141,503.94 = 26,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,346.55/141,503.94 = 26,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,346.55x = 141,503.94 × 26,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,346.55x = 3,802,754,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,754,596.69/94,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.24

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