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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,608.12, 141,912.74 and 28,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,608.12, 141,912.74 and 28,048.83 is: 42,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,608.12 : 141,912.74 = 28,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,608.12/141,912.74 = 28,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,608.12x = 141,912.74 × 28,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,608.12x = 3,980,486,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,486,319.09/94,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.41

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