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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,150.52, 142,725.36 and 28,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,150.52, 142,725.36 and 28,590.36 is: 42,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,150.52 : 142,725.36 = 28,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,150.52/142,725.36 = 28,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,150.52x = 142,725.36 × 28,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,150.52x = 4,080,569,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,569,423.53/95,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.41

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