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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.43, 142,969.68 and 28,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.43, 142,969.68 and 28,753.14 is: 43,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.43 : 142,969.68 = 28,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.43/142,969.68 = 28,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.43x = 142,969.68 × 28,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.43x = 4,110,827,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,827,056.69/95,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.02

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