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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,075.92, 142,605.33 and 28,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,075.92, 142,605.33 and 28,530.91 is: 42,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,075.92 : 142,605.33 = 28,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,075.92/142,605.33 = 28,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,075.92x = 142,605.33 × 28,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,075.92x = 4,068,659,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,659,835.75/95,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.80

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