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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.64, 141,796.32 and 28,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.64, 141,796.32 and 28,872.64 is: 43,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.64 : 141,796.32 = 28,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.64/141,796.32 = 28,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.64x = 141,796.32 × 28,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.64x = 4,094,034,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,034,100.68/94,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.32

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