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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,015.09, 142,482.54 and 28,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,015.09, 142,482.54 and 28,464.68 is: 42,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,015.09 : 142,482.54 = 28,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,015.09/142,482.54 = 28,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,015.09x = 142,482.54 × 28,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,015.09x = 4,055,719,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,719,906.69/95,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,685.01

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