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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,210.46, 142,835.67 and 28,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,210.46, 142,835.67 and 28,655.46 is: 42,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,210.46 : 142,835.67 = 28,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,210.46/142,835.67 = 28,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,210.46x = 142,835.67 × 28,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,210.46x = 4,093,021,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,021,828.26/95,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,989.20

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