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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.38, 142,808.67 and 28,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.38, 142,808.67 and 28,652.97 is: 42,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.38 : 142,808.67 = 28,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.38/142,808.67 = 28,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.38x = 142,808.67 × 28,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.38x = 4,091,892,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,892,537.25/95,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,980.54

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