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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,595.24, 141,915.13 and 28,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,595.24, 141,915.13 and 28,035.92 is: 42,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,595.24 : 141,915.13 = 28,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,595.24/141,915.13 = 28,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,595.24x = 141,915.13 × 28,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,595.24x = 3,978,720,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,720,451.80/94,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.47

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