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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,640.89, 141,990.90 and 28,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,640.89, 141,990.90 and 28,081.35 is: 42,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,640.89 : 141,990.90 = 28,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,640.89/141,990.90 = 28,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,640.89x = 141,990.90 × 28,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,640.89x = 3,987,296,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,296,159.72/94,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.80

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