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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,476.87, 141,682.23 and 27,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,476.87, 141,682.23 and 27,899.28 is: 41,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,476.87 : 141,682.23 = 27,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,476.87/141,682.23 = 27,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,476.87x = 141,682.23 × 27,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,476.87x = 3,952,832,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,832,205.79/94,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.15

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