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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,324.14, 142,987.31 and 28,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,324.14, 142,987.31 and 28,764.84 is: 43,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,324.14 : 142,987.31 = 28,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,324.14/142,987.31 = 28,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,324.14x = 142,987.31 × 28,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,324.14x = 4,113,007,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,007,094.18/95,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,147.59

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