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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,918.12, 142,375.26 and 28,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,918.12, 142,375.26 and 28,358.44 is: 42,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,918.12 : 142,375.26 = 28,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,918.12/142,375.26 = 28,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,918.12x = 142,375.26 × 28,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,918.12x = 4,037,540,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,540,268.19/94,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.09

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