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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,061.60, 142,624.80 and 28,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,061.60, 142,624.80 and 28,503.36 is: 42,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,061.60 : 142,624.80 = 28,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,061.60/142,624.80 = 28,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,061.60x = 142,624.80 × 28,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,061.60x = 4,065,286,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,286,019.33/95,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,764.75

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