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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,827.27, 142,239.88 and 54,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,827.27, 142,239.88 and 54,820.80 is: 82,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,827.27 : 142,239.88 = 54,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,827.27/142,239.88 = 54,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,827.27x = 142,239.88 × 54,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,827.27x = 7,797,704,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,704,082.03/94,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,230.60

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