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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,602.83, 141,903.57 and 28,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,602.83, 141,903.57 and 28,043.24 is: 42,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,602.83 : 141,903.57 = 28,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,602.83/141,903.57 = 28,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,602.83x = 141,903.57 × 28,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,602.83x = 3,979,435,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,435,870.37/94,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,064.66

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