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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,906.54, 142,358.01 and 28,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,906.54, 142,358.01 and 28,346.86 is: 42,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,906.54 : 142,358.01 = 28,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,906.54/142,358.01 = 28,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,906.54x = 142,358.01 × 28,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,906.54x = 4,035,402,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,402,579.35/94,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.75

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