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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.28, 142,629.92 and 28,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.28, 142,629.92 and 28,547.28 is: 42,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.28 : 142,629.92 = 28,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.28/142,629.92 = 28,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.28x = 142,629.92 × 28,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.28x = 4,071,696,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,696,262.62/95,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,818.37

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