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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.91, 142,602.33 and 28,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.91, 142,602.33 and 28,528.90 is: 42,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.91 : 142,602.33 = 28,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.91/142,602.33 = 28,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.91x = 142,602.33 × 28,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.91x = 4,068,287,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,287,612.34/95,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,790.79

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