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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,644.40, 141,966.60 and 28,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,644.40, 141,966.60 and 28,094.80 is: 42,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,644.40 : 141,966.60 = 28,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,644.40/141,966.60 = 28,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,644.40x = 141,966.60 × 28,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,644.40x = 3,988,523,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,523,233.68/94,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,142.20

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