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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.51, 142,661.67 and 28,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.51, 142,661.67 and 28,543.90 is: 42,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.51 : 142,661.67 = 28,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.51/142,661.67 = 28,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.51x = 142,661.67 × 28,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.51x = 4,072,120,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,120,442.31/95,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,820.02

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