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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,722.08, 142,081.88 and 27,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,722.08, 142,081.88 and 27,255.87 is: 40,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,722.08 : 142,081.88 = 27,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,722.08/142,081.88 = 27,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,722.08x = 142,081.88 × 27,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,722.08x = 3,872,565,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,565,114.36/94,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.45

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