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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,699.44, 142,024.59 and 28,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,699.44, 142,024.59 and 28,123.92 is: 42,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,699.44 : 142,024.59 = 28,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,699.44/142,024.59 = 28,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,699.44x = 142,024.59 × 28,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,699.44x = 3,994,288,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,288,207.19/94,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,178.58

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