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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,882.26, 142,348.05 and 28,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,882.26, 142,348.05 and 28,322.40 is: 42,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,882.26 : 142,348.05 = 28,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,882.26/142,348.05 = 28,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,882.26x = 142,348.05 × 28,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,882.26x = 4,031,638,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,638,411.32/94,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490.96

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