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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.88, 142,902 and 28,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.88, 142,902 and 28,726.64 is: 43,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.88 : 142,902 = 28,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.88/142,902 = 28,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.88x = 142,902 × 28,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.88x = 4,105,094,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,094,309.28/95,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.00

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