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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,826.86, 142,240.22 and 28,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,826.86, 142,240.22 and 28,265.28 is: 42,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,826.86 : 142,240.22 = 28,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,826.86/142,240.22 = 28,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,826.86x = 142,240.22 × 28,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,826.86x = 4,020,459,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,459,645.56/94,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.90

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