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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,804.02, 142,206.03 and 28,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,804.02, 142,206.03 and 28,242.43 is: 42,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,804.02 : 142,206.03 = 28,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,804.02/142,206.03 = 28,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,804.02x = 142,206.03 × 28,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,804.02x = 4,016,243,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,243,492.34/94,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,363.64

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