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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,074.92, 142,603.82 and 28,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,074.92, 142,603.82 and 28,529.90 is: 42,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,074.92 : 142,603.82 = 28,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,074.92/142,603.82 = 28,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,074.92x = 142,603.82 × 28,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,074.92x = 4,068,472,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,472,724.22/95,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.28

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