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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,613.73, 141,948 and 28,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,613.73, 141,948 and 28,055.13 is: 42,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,613.73 : 141,948 = 28,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,613.73/141,948 = 28,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,613.73x = 141,948 × 28,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,613.73x = 3,982,369,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,369,593.24/94,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,090.82

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