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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,562.16, 141,843.68 and 28,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,562.16, 141,843.68 and 28,003.54 is: 42,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,562.16 : 141,843.68 = 28,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,562.16/141,843.68 = 28,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,562.16x = 141,843.68 × 28,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,562.16x = 3,972,125,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,125,166.63/94,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.44

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