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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,884.29, 142,321.57 and 28,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,884.29, 142,321.57 and 28,324.97 is: 42,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,884.29 : 142,321.57 = 28,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,884.29/142,321.57 = 28,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,884.29x = 142,321.57 × 28,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,884.29x = 4,031,253,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,253,418.18/94,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,486.00

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