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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,209.39, 142,814.63 and 28,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,209.39, 142,814.63 and 28,650.07 is: 42,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,209.39 : 142,814.63 = 28,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,209.39/142,814.63 = 28,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,209.39x = 142,814.63 × 28,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,209.39x = 4,091,649,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,649,146.52/95,209.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,975.27

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