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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,464.40, 141,719.84 and 27,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,464.40, 141,719.84 and 27,904.20 is: 41,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,464.40 : 141,719.84 = 27,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,464.40/141,719.84 = 27,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,464.40x = 141,719.84 × 27,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,464.40x = 3,954,578,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,578,759.33/94,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.16

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