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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,695.41, 142,038.21 and 28,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,695.41, 142,038.21 and 28,136.09 is: 42,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,695.41 : 142,038.21 = 28,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,695.41/142,038.21 = 28,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,695.41x = 142,038.21 × 28,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,695.41x = 3,996,399,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,399,860.00/94,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,202.68

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