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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,062, 141,093 and 28,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,062, 141,093 and 28,398 is: 42,597

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,062 : 141,093 = 28,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,062/141,093 = 28,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,062x = 141,093 × 28,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,062x = 4,006,759,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,759,014/94,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,597

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