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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,722.57, 142,080.66 and 28,163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,722.57, 142,080.66 and 28,163.03 is: 42,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,722.57 : 142,080.66 = 28,163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,722.57/142,080.66 = 28,163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,722.57x = 142,080.66 × 28,163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,722.57x = 4,001,421,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,421,179.60/94,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,243.59

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