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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,716.40, 142,097.99 and 28,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,716.40, 142,097.99 and 28,156.25 is: 42,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,716.40 : 142,097.99 = 28,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,716.40/142,097.99 = 28,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,716.40x = 142,097.99 × 28,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,716.40x = 4,000,946,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,946,104.48/94,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.32

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