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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,803.06, 142,225.14 and 28,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,803.06, 142,225.14 and 28,248.56 is: 42,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,803.06 : 142,225.14 = 28,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,803.06/142,225.14 = 28,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,803.06x = 142,225.14 × 28,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,803.06x = 4,017,655,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,655,328.95/94,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,378.96

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