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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.32, 141,802.16 and 27,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.32, 141,802.16 and 27,958.22 is: 41,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.32 : 141,802.16 = 27,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.32/141,802.16 = 27,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.32x = 141,802.16 × 27,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.32x = 3,964,535,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,535,668.71/94,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.52

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