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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,602.48, 141,921.21 and 27,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,602.48, 141,921.21 and 27,131.69 is: 40,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,602.48 : 141,921.21 = 27,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,602.48/141,921.21 = 27,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,602.48x = 141,921.21 × 27,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,602.48x = 3,850,561,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,561,564.54/94,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.54

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