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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.41, 142,944.84 and 28,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.41, 142,944.84 and 28,755.63 is: 43,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.41 : 142,944.84 = 28,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.41/142,944.84 = 28,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.41x = 142,944.84 × 28,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.41x = 4,110,468,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,468,929.45/95,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.51

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