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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,833.54, 142,257.60 and 28,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,833.54, 142,257.60 and 28,268.46 is: 42,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,833.54 : 142,257.60 = 28,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,833.54/142,257.60 = 28,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,833.54x = 142,257.60 × 28,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,833.54x = 4,021,403,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,403,275.30/94,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.86

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