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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,200, 141,300.32 and 28,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,200, 141,300.32 and 28,536 is: 42,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,200 : 141,300.32 = 28,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,200/141,300.32 = 28,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,200x = 141,300.32 × 28,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,200x = 4,032,145,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,145,931.52/94,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,804.10

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