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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,631.36, 141,931.68 and 28,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,631.36, 141,931.68 and 28,952 is: 43,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,631.36 : 141,931.68 = 28,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,631.36/141,931.68 = 28,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,631.36x = 141,931.68 × 28,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,631.36x = 4,109,205,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,205,999.36/94,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.30

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