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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,137.18, 94,734.94 and 28,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,137.18, 94,734.94 and 28,086.86 is: 42,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,137.18 : 94,734.94 = 28,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,137.18/94,734.94 = 28,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,137.18x = 94,734.94 × 28,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,137.18x = 2,660,806,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,806,996.89/63,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,143.27

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