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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,706.82, 142,060.23 and 28,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,706.82, 142,060.23 and 28,146.69 is: 42,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,706.82 : 142,060.23 = 28,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,706.82/142,060.23 = 28,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,706.82x = 142,060.23 × 28,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,706.82x = 3,998,525,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,525,255.14/94,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220.04

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