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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,859.60, 142,296.60 and 28,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,859.60, 142,296.60 and 28,294.52 is: 42,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,859.60 : 142,296.60 = 28,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,859.60/142,296.60 = 28,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,859.60x = 142,296.60 × 28,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,859.60x = 4,026,213,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,213,994.63/94,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,443.93

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