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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,113.48, 142,669.92 and 28,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,113.48, 142,669.92 and 28,553.36 is: 42,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,113.48 : 142,669.92 = 28,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,113.48/142,669.92 = 28,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,113.48x = 142,669.92 × 28,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,113.48x = 4,073,705,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,705,586.93/95,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,829.95

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