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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.43, 142,971.18 and 28,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.43, 142,971.18 and 28,754.14 is: 43,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.43 : 142,971.18 = 28,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.43/142,971.18 = 28,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.43x = 142,971.18 × 28,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.43x = 4,111,013,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,013,325.69/95,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.52

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