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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,876.71, 142,339.71 and 28,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,876.71, 142,339.71 and 28,316.84 is: 42,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,876.71 : 142,339.71 = 28,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,876.71/142,339.71 = 28,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,876.71x = 142,339.71 × 28,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,876.71x = 4,030,610,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,610,082.02/94,876.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,482.61

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