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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,886.70, 142,325.18 and 28,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,886.70, 142,325.18 and 28,327.38 is: 42,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,886.70 : 142,325.18 = 28,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,886.70/142,325.18 = 28,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,886.70x = 142,325.18 × 28,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,886.70x = 4,031,698,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,698,604.17/94,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,489.61

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