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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.64, 142,746.08 and 28,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.64, 142,746.08 and 28,602.96 is: 42,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.64 : 142,746.08 = 28,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.64/142,746.08 = 28,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.64x = 142,746.08 × 28,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.64x = 4,082,960,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,960,416.40/95,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.96

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