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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,080.91, 142,612.83 and 28,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,080.91, 142,612.83 and 28,535.90 is: 42,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,080.91 : 142,612.83 = 28,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,080.91/142,612.83 = 28,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,080.91x = 142,612.83 × 28,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,080.91x = 4,069,584,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,584,742.53/95,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.28

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