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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,101.04, 142,675.25 and 28,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,101.04, 142,675.25 and 28,542.39 is: 42,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,101.04 : 142,675.25 = 28,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,101.04/142,675.25 = 28,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,101.04x = 142,675.25 × 28,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,101.04x = 4,072,292,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,292,628.85/95,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,820.70

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