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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,190.82, 142,793.31 and 28,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,190.82, 142,793.31 and 28,625.62 is: 42,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,190.82 : 142,793.31 = 28,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,190.82/142,793.31 = 28,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,190.82x = 142,793.31 × 28,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,190.82x = 4,087,547,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,547,030.60/95,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,940.56

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