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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.27, 142,950.29 and 28,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.27, 142,950.29 and 28,757.43 is: 43,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.27 : 142,950.29 = 28,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.27/142,950.29 = 28,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.27x = 142,950.29 × 28,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.27x = 4,110,882,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,882,814.37/95,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.37

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