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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.58, 142,989.47 and 28,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.58, 142,989.47 and 28,766.28 is: 43,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.58 : 142,989.47 = 28,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.58/142,989.47 = 28,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.58x = 142,989.47 × 28,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.58x = 4,113,274,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,274,987.24/95,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.75

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