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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,279.19, 142,925.46 and 28,719.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,279.19, 142,925.46 and 28,719.87 is: 43,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,279.19 : 142,925.46 = 28,719.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,279.19/142,925.46 = 28,719.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,279.19x = 142,925.46 × 28,719.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,279.19x = 4,104,800,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,800,630.89/95,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.82

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