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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,663.90, 141,995.85 and 28,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,663.90, 141,995.85 and 28,114.30 is: 42,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,663.90 : 141,995.85 = 28,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,663.90/141,995.85 = 28,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,663.90x = 141,995.85 × 28,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,663.90x = 3,992,113,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,113,925.66/94,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,171.45

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