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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,019.59, 142,489.29 and 28,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,019.59, 142,489.29 and 28,469.18 is: 42,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,019.59 : 142,489.29 = 28,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,019.59/142,489.29 = 28,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,019.59x = 142,489.29 × 28,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,019.59x = 4,056,553,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,553,245.08/95,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,691.76

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