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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,699.94, 142,025.34 and 28,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,699.94, 142,025.34 and 28,124.42 is: 42,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,699.94 : 142,025.34 = 28,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,699.94/142,025.34 = 28,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,699.94x = 142,025.34 × 28,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,699.94x = 3,994,380,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,380,312.80/94,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,179.33

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