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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,841.25, 142,261.89 and 28,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,841.25, 142,261.89 and 28,328.10 is: 42,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,841.25 : 142,261.89 = 28,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,841.25/142,261.89 = 28,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,841.25x = 142,261.89 × 28,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,841.25x = 4,030,009,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,009,046.11/94,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,492.15

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