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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.52, 142,849.02 and 28,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.52, 142,849.02 and 28,672.84 is: 43,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.52 : 142,849.02 = 28,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.52/142,849.02 = 28,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.52x = 142,849.02 × 28,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.52x = 4,095,887,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,887,094.62/95,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.33

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