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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,695.80, 142,065.54 and 28,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,695.80, 142,065.54 and 28,134.44 is: 42,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,695.80 : 142,065.54 = 28,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,695.80/142,065.54 = 28,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,695.80x = 142,065.54 × 28,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,695.80x = 3,996,934,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,934,411.20/94,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,208.15

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