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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,743.94, 142,113.12 and 28,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,743.94, 142,113.12 and 28,184.26 is: 42,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,743.94 : 142,113.12 = 28,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,743.94/142,113.12 = 28,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,743.94x = 142,113.12 × 28,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,743.94x = 4,005,353,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,353,123.49/94,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.56

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