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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,834.78, 142,250.54 and 28,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,834.78, 142,250.54 and 28,275.25 is: 42,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.78 : 142,250.54 = 28,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.78/142,250.54 = 28,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.78x = 142,250.54 × 28,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.78x = 4,022,169,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,169,581.14/94,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,412.39

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