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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,324.79, 142,999.10 and 28,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,324.79, 142,999.10 and 28,764.81 is: 43,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,324.79 : 142,999.10 = 28,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,324.79/142,999.10 = 28,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,324.79x = 142,999.10 × 28,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,324.79x = 4,113,342,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,342,013.58/95,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,150.81

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