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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,139.40, 94,730.70 and 28,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,139.40, 94,730.70 and 28,104.20 is: 42,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,139.40 : 94,730.70 = 28,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,139.40/94,730.70 = 28,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,139.40x = 94,730.70 × 28,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,139.40x = 2,662,330,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,330,538.94/63,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.91

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