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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,829.62, 142,242.60 and 28,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,829.62, 142,242.60 and 28,314.82 is: 42,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,829.62 : 142,242.60 = 28,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,829.62/142,242.60 = 28,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,829.62x = 142,242.60 × 28,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,829.62x = 4,027,573,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,573,615.33/94,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,471.68

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