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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.35, 142,866.72 and 28,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.35, 142,866.72 and 28,703.07 is: 43,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.35 : 142,866.72 = 28,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.35/142,866.72 = 28,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.35x = 142,866.72 × 28,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.35x = 4,100,713,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,713,464.83/95,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,040.65

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