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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,952.66, 142,457.54 and 28,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,952.66, 142,457.54 and 28,394.96 is: 42,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,952.66 : 142,457.54 = 28,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,952.66/142,457.54 = 28,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,952.66x = 142,457.54 × 28,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,952.66x = 4,045,075,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,075,295.74/94,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.97

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