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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.29, 142,999.86 and 28,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.29, 142,999.86 and 28,765.31 is: 43,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.29 : 142,999.86 = 28,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.29/142,999.86 = 28,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.29x = 142,999.86 × 28,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.29x = 4,113,435,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,435,159.03/95,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,151.56

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