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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.38, 142,929.74 and 28,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.38, 142,929.74 and 28,745.10 is: 43,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.38 : 142,929.74 = 28,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.38/142,929.74 = 28,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.38x = 142,929.74 × 28,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.38x = 4,108,529,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,529,669.27/95,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,103.68

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