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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,651.62, 141,976.71 and 28,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,651.62, 141,976.71 and 28,091.94 is: 42,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,651.62 : 141,976.71 = 28,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,651.62/141,976.71 = 28,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,651.62x = 141,976.71 × 28,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,651.62x = 3,988,401,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,401,218.72/94,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.70

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