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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,462.40, 141,716.82 and 27,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,462.40, 141,716.82 and 27,902.18 is: 41,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,462.40 : 141,716.82 = 27,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,462.40/141,716.82 = 27,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,462.40x = 141,716.82 × 27,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,462.40x = 3,954,208,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,208,220.67/94,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.13

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