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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,613.82, 141,879.51 and 27,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,613.82, 141,879.51 and 27,130.97 is: 40,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,613.82 : 141,879.51 = 27,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,613.82/141,879.51 = 27,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,613.82x = 141,879.51 × 27,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,613.82x = 3,849,328,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,328,020.03/94,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.63

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