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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,658.22, 141,973.56 and 28,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,658.22, 141,973.56 and 28,085.94 is: 42,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,658.22 : 141,973.56 = 28,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,658.22/141,973.56 = 28,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,658.22x = 141,973.56 × 28,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,658.22x = 3,987,460,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,460,887.75/94,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.82

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