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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,104.98, 142,657.13 and 28,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,104.98, 142,657.13 and 28,544.82 is: 42,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,104.98 : 142,657.13 = 28,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,104.98/142,657.13 = 28,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,104.98x = 142,657.13 × 28,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,104.98x = 4,072,122,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,122,097.57/95,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,817.13

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