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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,124.49, 142,687.93 and 28,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,124.49, 142,687.93 and 28,560.75 is: 42,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,124.49 : 142,687.93 = 28,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,124.49/142,687.93 = 28,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,124.49x = 142,687.93 × 28,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,124.49x = 4,075,273,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,273,583.31/95,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.48

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