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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,329.58, 142,995.38 and 28,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,329.58, 142,995.38 and 28,770.30 is: 43,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,329.58 : 142,995.38 = 28,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,329.58/142,995.38 = 28,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,329.58x = 142,995.38 × 28,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,329.58x = 4,114,019,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,019,981.21/95,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.75

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