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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,899.72, 142,356.36 and 28,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,899.72, 142,356.36 and 28,334.46 is: 42,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,899.72 : 142,356.36 = 28,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,899.72/142,356.36 = 28,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,899.72x = 142,356.36 × 28,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,899.72x = 4,033,590,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,590,588.17/94,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.71

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