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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,665.08, 142,011.48 and 28,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,665.08, 142,011.48 and 28,097.12 is: 42,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,665.08 : 142,011.48 = 28,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,665.08/142,011.48 = 28,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,665.08x = 142,011.48 × 28,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,665.08x = 3,990,113,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,113,594.94/94,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,149.79

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