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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,843.26, 142,264.90 and 28,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,843.26, 142,264.90 and 28,330.12 is: 42,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,843.26 : 142,264.90 = 28,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,843.26/142,264.90 = 28,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,843.26x = 142,264.90 × 28,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,843.26x = 4,030,381,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,381,688.79/94,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,495.18

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