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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,666.40, 141,999.60 and 28,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,666.40, 141,999.60 and 28,116.80 is: 42,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,666.40 : 141,999.60 = 28,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,666.40/141,999.60 = 28,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,666.40x = 141,999.60 × 28,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,666.40x = 3,992,574,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,574,353.28/94,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.20

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