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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,020.01, 142,507.32 and 28,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,020.01, 142,507.32 and 28,442.27 is: 42,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,020.01 : 142,507.32 = 28,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,020.01/142,507.32 = 28,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,020.01x = 142,507.32 × 28,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,020.01x = 4,053,230,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,230,959.88/95,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,656.61

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