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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,741.95, 142,112.93 and 28,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,741.95, 142,112.93 and 28,183.03 is: 42,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,741.95 : 142,112.93 = 28,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,741.95/142,112.93 = 28,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,741.95x = 142,112.93 × 28,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,741.95x = 4,005,172,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,172,969.58/94,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.55

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