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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,632.66, 141,927.12 and 28,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,632.66, 141,927.12 and 28,056.72 is: 42,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,632.66 : 141,927.12 = 28,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,632.66/141,927.12 = 28,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,632.66x = 141,927.12 × 28,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,632.66x = 3,982,009,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,009,466.25/94,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.60

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