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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,256.34, 142,889.91 and 28,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,256.34, 142,889.91 and 28,705.66 is: 43,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.34 : 142,889.91 = 28,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.34/142,889.91 = 28,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.34x = 142,889.91 × 28,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.34x = 4,101,749,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,749,173.89/95,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,060.12

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