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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,696.41, 142,039.71 and 28,137.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,696.41, 142,039.71 and 28,137.09 is: 42,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,696.41 : 142,039.71 = 28,137.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,696.41/142,039.71 = 28,137.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,696.41x = 142,039.71 × 28,137.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,696.41x = 3,996,584,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,584,103.84/94,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,204.18

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