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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,610.28, 141,916 and 28,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,610.28, 141,916 and 28,051.04 is: 42,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,610.28 : 141,916 = 28,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,610.28/141,916 = 28,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,610.28x = 141,916 × 28,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,610.28x = 3,980,891,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,891,392.64/94,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076.73

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