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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.28, 142,644.92 and 28,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.28, 142,644.92 and 28,557.27 is: 42,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.28 : 142,644.92 = 28,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.28/142,644.92 = 28,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.28x = 142,644.92 × 28,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.28x = 4,073,549,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,549,351.78/95,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.35

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