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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,089.13, 142,657.39 and 28,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,089.13, 142,657.39 and 28,530.48 is: 42,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,089.13 : 142,657.39 = 28,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,089.13/142,657.39 = 28,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,089.13x = 142,657.39 × 28,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,089.13x = 4,070,084,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,084,382.88/95,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,802.84

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