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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,573.14, 141,880.46 and 28,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,573.14, 141,880.46 and 28,018.48 is: 42,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,573.14 : 141,880.46 = 28,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,573.14/141,880.46 = 28,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,573.14x = 141,880.46 × 28,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,573.14x = 3,975,274,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,274,830.90/94,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,033.87

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