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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,607.82, 141,939.09 and 28,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,607.82, 141,939.09 and 28,049.58 is: 42,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,607.82 : 141,939.09 = 28,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,607.82/141,939.09 = 28,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,607.82x = 141,939.09 × 28,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,607.82x = 3,981,331,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,331,860.08/94,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.48

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