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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,076.92, 142,606.82 and 28,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,076.92, 142,606.82 and 28,531.92 is: 42,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,076.92 : 142,606.82 = 28,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,076.92/142,606.82 = 28,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,076.92x = 142,606.82 × 28,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,076.92x = 4,068,846,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,846,379.69/95,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.31

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