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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,874.22, 142,318.08 and 28,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,874.22, 142,318.08 and 28,308.96 is: 42,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,874.22 : 142,318.08 = 28,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,874.22/142,318.08 = 28,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,874.22x = 142,318.08 × 28,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,874.22x = 4,028,876,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,876,834.00/94,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,465.45

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