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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,693.80, 142,062.54 and 28,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,693.80, 142,062.54 and 28,132.44 is: 42,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,693.80 : 142,062.54 = 28,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,693.80/142,062.54 = 28,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,693.80x = 142,062.54 × 28,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,693.80x = 3,996,565,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,565,882.80/94,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205.15

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