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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.71, 142,799.30 and 28,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.71, 142,799.30 and 28,641.16 is: 42,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.71 : 142,799.30 = 28,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.71/142,799.30 = 28,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.71x = 142,799.30 × 28,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.71x = 4,089,937,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,937,599.19/95,218.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,953.09

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