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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.52, 142,747.26 and 28,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.52, 142,747.26 and 28,607.20 is: 42,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.52 : 142,747.26 = 28,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.52/142,747.26 = 28,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.52x = 142,747.26 × 28,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.52x = 4,083,599,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,599,416.27/95,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,909.14

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