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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,103.48, 142,654.88 and 28,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,103.48, 142,654.88 and 28,543.32 is: 42,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,103.48 : 142,654.88 = 28,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,103.48/142,654.88 = 28,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,103.48x = 142,654.88 × 28,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,103.48x = 4,071,843,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,843,889.40/95,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.88

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