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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,773.24, 142,157.43 and 28,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,773.24, 142,157.43 and 28,213.92 is: 42,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,773.24 : 142,157.43 = 28,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,773.24/142,157.43 = 28,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,773.24x = 142,157.43 × 28,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,773.24x = 4,010,818,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,818,357.43/94,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,320.16

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