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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.70, 141,874.94 and 28,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.70, 141,874.94 and 28,024.18 is: 42,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.70 : 141,874.94 = 28,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.70/141,874.94 = 28,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.70x = 141,874.94 × 28,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.70x = 3,975,928,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,928,571.42/94,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.09

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