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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.93, 142,970.43 and 28,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.93, 142,970.43 and 28,753.64 is: 43,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.93 : 142,970.43 = 28,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.93/142,970.43 = 28,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.93x = 142,970.43 × 28,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.93x = 4,110,920,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,920,274.87/95,312.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.77

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