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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,693.22, 142,063.62 and 27,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,693.22, 142,063.62 and 27,225.38 is: 40,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,693.22 : 142,063.62 = 27,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,693.22/142,063.62 = 27,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,693.22x = 142,063.62 × 27,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,693.22x = 3,867,735,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,735,328.36/94,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.90

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