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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,133.66, 142,699.46 and 28,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,133.66, 142,699.46 and 28,570.95 is: 42,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,133.66 : 142,699.46 = 28,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,133.66/142,699.46 = 28,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,133.66x = 142,699.46 × 28,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,133.66x = 4,077,058,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,058,993.83/95,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,856.11

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