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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,066.35, 142,594 and 28,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,066.35, 142,594 and 28,507.74 is: 42,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,066.35 : 142,594 = 28,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,066.35/142,594 = 28,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,066.35x = 142,594 × 28,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,066.35x = 4,065,032,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,032,677.56/95,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,759.95

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