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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,113.44, 142,677.84 and 28,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,113.44, 142,677.84 and 28,548.96 is: 42,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,113.44 : 142,677.84 = 28,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,113.44/142,677.84 = 28,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,113.44x = 142,677.84 × 28,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,113.44x = 4,073,303,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,303,947.05/95,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,825.75

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