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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.35, 141,894.33 and 28,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.35, 141,894.33 and 28,036.94 is: 42,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.35 : 141,894.33 = 28,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.35/141,894.33 = 28,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.35x = 141,894.33 × 28,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.35x = 3,978,282,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,282,880.15/94,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.24

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