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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,620.96, 141,961.41 and 28,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,620.96, 141,961.41 and 28,061.37 is: 42,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,620.96 : 141,961.41 = 28,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,620.96/141,961.41 = 28,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,620.96x = 141,961.41 × 28,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,620.96x = 3,983,631,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,631,651.73/94,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100.94

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