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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,645.40, 141,968.10 and 28,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,645.40, 141,968.10 and 28,095.80 is: 42,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,645.40 : 141,968.10 = 28,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,645.40/141,968.10 = 28,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,645.40x = 141,968.10 × 28,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,645.40x = 3,988,707,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,707,343.98/94,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,143.70

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