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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.84, 142,887.66 and 28,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.84, 142,887.66 and 28,704.16 is: 43,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.84 : 142,887.66 = 28,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.84/142,887.66 = 28,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.84x = 142,887.66 × 28,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.84x = 4,101,470,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,470,254.67/95,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.87

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