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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,567.33, 141,850.74 and 28,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,567.33, 141,850.74 and 28,012.65 is: 42,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,567.33 : 141,850.74 = 28,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,567.33/141,850.74 = 28,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,567.33x = 141,850.74 × 28,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,567.33x = 3,973,615,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,615,131.86/94,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,018.90

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