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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,009.34, 142,473.92 and 28,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,009.34, 142,473.92 and 28,458.93 is: 42,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,009.34 : 142,473.92 = 28,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,009.34/142,473.92 = 28,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,009.34x = 142,473.92 × 28,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,009.34x = 4,054,655,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,655,173.81/95,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,676.39

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