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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,019.07, 142,505.92 and 28,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,019.07, 142,505.92 and 28,441.32 is: 42,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,019.07 : 142,505.92 = 28,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,019.07/142,505.92 = 28,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,019.07x = 142,505.92 × 28,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,019.07x = 4,053,056,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,056,472.61/95,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.19

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