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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,784.85, 142,207.99 and 28,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,784.85, 142,207.99 and 28,225.53 is: 42,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,784.85 : 142,207.99 = 28,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,784.85/142,207.99 = 28,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,784.85x = 142,207.99 × 28,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,784.85x = 4,013,895,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,895,817.42/94,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.44

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