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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,425.66, 141,596.10 and 27,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,425.66, 141,596.10 and 27,842.40 is: 41,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,425.66 : 141,596.10 = 27,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,425.66/141,596.10 = 27,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,425.66x = 141,596.10 × 27,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,425.66x = 3,942,375,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,375,254.64/94,425.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.10

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