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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.65, 142,638.84 and 28,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.65, 142,638.84 and 28,532.66 is: 42,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.65 : 142,638.84 = 28,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.65/142,638.84 = 28,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.65x = 142,638.84 × 28,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.65x = 4,069,864,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,864,811.32/95,092.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.94

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