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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.38, 142,928.24 and 28,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.38, 142,928.24 and 28,744.10 is: 43,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.38 : 142,928.24 = 28,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.38/142,928.24 = 28,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.38x = 142,928.24 × 28,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.38x = 4,108,343,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,343,623.38/95,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,102.18

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