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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,818.28, 142,227.36 and 28,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,818.28, 142,227.36 and 28,256.70 is: 42,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,818.28 : 142,227.36 = 28,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,818.28/142,227.36 = 28,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,818.28x = 142,227.36 × 28,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,818.28x = 4,018,875,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,875,843.31/94,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,385.03

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