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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,635.68, 141,931.60 and 28,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,635.68, 141,931.60 and 28,059.75 is: 42,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,635.68 : 141,931.60 = 28,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,635.68/141,931.60 = 28,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,635.68x = 141,931.60 × 28,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,635.68x = 3,982,565,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,565,142.95/94,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.13

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