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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,930.95, 142,403.73 and 28,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,930.95, 142,403.73 and 28,365.96 is: 42,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,930.95 : 142,403.73 = 28,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,930.95/142,403.73 = 28,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,930.95x = 142,403.73 × 28,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,930.95x = 4,039,418,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,418,509.03/94,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.12

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