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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,883.64, 142,350.11 and 28,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,883.64, 142,350.11 and 28,323.78 is: 42,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,883.64 : 142,350.11 = 28,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,883.64/142,350.11 = 28,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,883.64x = 142,350.11 × 28,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,883.64x = 4,031,892,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,892,629.40/94,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.02

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