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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,089.53, 142,625.79 and 28,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,089.53, 142,625.79 and 28,544.52 is: 42,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,089.53 : 142,625.79 = 28,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,089.53/142,625.79 = 28,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,089.53x = 142,625.79 × 28,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,089.53x = 4,071,184,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,184,715.17/95,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.23

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