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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.12, 142,873.47 and 28,671.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.12, 142,873.47 and 28,671.77 is: 43,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.12 : 142,873.47 = 28,671.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.12/142,873.47 = 28,671.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.12x = 142,873.47 × 28,671.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.12x = 4,096,435,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,435,628.13/95,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,014.82

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