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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,240.04, 142,866.30 and 28,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,240.04, 142,866.30 and 28,677.48 is: 43,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,240.04 : 142,866.30 = 28,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,240.04/142,866.30 = 28,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,240.04x = 142,866.30 × 28,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,240.04x = 4,097,045,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,045,460.92/95,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,018.10

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