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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,715.52, 142,080.28 and 27,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,715.52, 142,080.28 and 27,244.84 is: 40,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,715.52 : 142,080.28 = 27,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,715.52/142,080.28 = 27,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,715.52x = 142,080.28 × 27,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,715.52x = 3,870,954,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,954,495.76/94,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.27

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