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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,314.51, 142,925.56 and 28,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,314.51, 142,925.56 and 28,742.23 is: 43,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,314.51 : 142,925.56 = 28,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,314.51/142,925.56 = 28,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,314.51x = 142,925.56 × 28,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,314.51x = 4,107,999,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,999,318.40/95,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,099.41

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