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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,170.26, 142,776.27 and 28,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,170.26, 142,776.27 and 28,616.34 is: 42,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,170.26 : 142,776.27 = 28,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,170.26/142,776.27 = 28,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,170.26x = 142,776.27 × 28,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,170.26x = 4,085,734,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,734,286.25/95,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,930.79

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