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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,839.76, 142,259.64 and 28,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,839.76, 142,259.64 and 28,326.61 is: 42,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,839.76 : 142,259.64 = 28,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,839.76/142,259.64 = 28,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,839.76x = 142,259.64 × 28,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,839.76x = 4,029,733,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,733,341.02/94,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,489.92

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