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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.84, 142,886.16 and 28,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.84, 142,886.16 and 28,703.16 is: 43,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.84 : 142,886.16 = 28,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.84/142,886.16 = 28,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.84x = 142,886.16 × 28,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.84x = 4,101,284,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,284,312.27/95,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.37

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