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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,605.62, 141,908.99 and 28,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,605.62, 141,908.99 and 28,046.31 is: 42,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,605.62 : 141,908.99 = 28,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,605.62/141,908.99 = 28,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,605.62x = 141,908.99 × 28,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,605.62x = 3,980,023,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,023,385.10/94,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.63

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