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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,184.39, 142,756.53 and 28,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,184.39, 142,756.53 and 28,604.82 is: 42,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,184.39 : 142,756.53 = 28,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,184.39/142,756.53 = 28,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,184.39x = 142,756.53 × 28,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,184.39x = 4,083,524,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,524,844.47/95,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,901.20

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