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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888.16, 142,327.38 and 28,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888.16, 142,327.38 and 28,328.84 is: 42,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888.16 : 142,327.38 = 28,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888.16/142,327.38 = 28,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888.16x = 142,327.38 × 28,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888.16x = 4,031,969,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,969,575.64/94,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.81

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