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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.62, 141,884.16 and 28,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.62, 141,884.16 and 28,020.98 is: 42,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.62 : 141,884.16 = 28,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.62/141,884.16 = 28,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.62x = 141,884.16 × 28,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.62x = 3,975,733,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,733,209.68/94,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.61

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