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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.22, 142,973.87 and 28,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.22, 142,973.87 and 28,755.93 is: 43,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.22 : 142,973.87 = 28,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.22/142,973.87 = 28,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.22x = 142,973.87 × 28,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.22x = 4,111,346,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,346,453.77/95,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.21

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