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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,314.70, 142,973.07 and 28,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,314.70, 142,973.07 and 28,755.41 is: 43,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,314.70 : 142,973.07 = 28,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,314.70/142,973.07 = 28,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,314.70x = 142,973.07 × 28,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,314.70x = 4,111,248,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,248,531.94/95,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.42

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