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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,581.95, 141,893.67 and 28,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,581.95, 141,893.67 and 28,027.28 is: 42,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,581.95 : 141,893.67 = 28,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,581.95/141,893.67 = 28,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,581.95x = 141,893.67 × 28,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,581.95x = 3,976,894,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,894,079.15/94,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.07

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