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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,602.56, 141,934.24 and 28,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,602.56, 141,934.24 and 28,043.20 is: 42,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,602.56 : 141,934.24 = 28,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,602.56/141,934.24 = 28,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,602.56x = 141,934.24 × 28,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,602.56x = 3,980,290,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,290,279.17/94,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.81

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