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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.88, 142,952.46 and 28,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.88, 142,952.46 and 28,722.44 is: 43,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.88 : 142,952.46 = 28,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.88/142,952.46 = 28,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.88x = 142,952.46 × 28,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.88x = 4,105,943,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,943,455.20/95,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,089.88

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