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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,077.53, 142,607.79 and 28,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,077.53, 142,607.79 and 28,532.52 is: 42,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,077.53 : 142,607.79 = 28,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,077.53/142,607.79 = 28,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,077.53x = 142,607.79 × 28,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,077.53x = 4,068,959,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,959,620.33/95,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.23

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