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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,866.60, 142,307.10 and 28,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,866.60, 142,307.10 and 28,301.52 is: 42,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,866.60 : 142,307.10 = 28,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,866.60/142,307.10 = 28,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,866.60x = 142,307.10 × 28,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,866.60x = 4,027,507,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,507,236.79/94,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,454.43

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