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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,041.28, 142,562.88 and 28,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,041.28, 142,562.88 and 28,465.76 is: 42,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,041.28 : 142,562.88 = 28,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,041.28/142,562.88 = 28,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,041.28x = 142,562.88 × 28,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,041.28x = 4,058,160,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,160,726.99/95,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.93

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