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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,680.95, 142,029.32 and 27,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,680.95, 142,029.32 and 27,213.21 is: 40,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,680.95 : 142,029.32 = 27,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,680.95/142,029.32 = 27,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,680.95x = 142,029.32 × 27,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,680.95x = 3,865,073,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,073,575.25/94,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.08

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