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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,095.65, 142,643.34 and 28,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,095.65, 142,643.34 and 28,535.67 is: 42,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,095.65 : 142,643.34 = 28,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,095.65/142,643.34 = 28,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,095.65x = 142,643.34 × 28,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,095.65x = 4,070,423,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,423,277.94/95,095.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,803.46

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