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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,572.09, 141,878.93 and 28,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,572.09, 141,878.93 and 28,017.41 is: 42,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572.09 : 141,878.93 = 28,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572.09/141,878.93 = 28,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572.09x = 141,878.93 × 28,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572.09x = 3,975,079,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,079,302.69/94,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,032.27

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