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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,077.92, 142,608.32 and 28,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,077.92, 142,608.32 and 28,532.92 is: 42,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,077.92 : 142,608.32 = 28,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,077.92/142,608.32 = 28,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,077.92x = 142,608.32 × 28,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,077.92x = 4,069,031,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,031,785.89/95,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.81

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