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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,580.56, 141,872.24 and 28,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,580.56, 141,872.24 and 28,027.44 is: 42,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,580.56 : 141,872.24 = 28,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,580.56/141,872.24 = 28,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,580.56x = 141,872.24 × 28,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,580.56x = 3,976,315,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,315,694.27/94,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.57

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