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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,678.70, 142,025.94 and 27,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,678.70, 142,025.94 and 27,210.96 is: 40,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,678.70 : 142,025.94 = 27,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,678.70/142,025.94 = 27,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,678.70x = 142,025.94 × 27,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,678.70x = 3,864,662,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,662,172.30/94,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.71

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