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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,310.72, 142,919.52 and 28,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,310.72, 142,919.52 and 28,738.32 is: 43,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,310.72 : 142,919.52 = 28,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,310.72/142,919.52 = 28,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,310.72x = 142,919.52 × 28,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,310.72x = 4,107,266,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,266,900.01/95,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.44

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