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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,661.40, 142,004.82 and 28,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,661.40, 142,004.82 and 28,102.44 is: 42,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,661.40 : 142,004.82 = 28,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,661.40/142,004.82 = 28,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,661.40x = 142,004.82 × 28,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,661.40x = 3,990,681,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,681,933.76/94,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,157.44

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