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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.33, 142,957.88 and 28,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.33, 142,957.88 and 28,762.49 is: 43,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.33 : 142,957.88 = 28,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.33/142,957.88 = 28,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.33x = 142,957.88 × 28,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.33x = 4,111,824,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,824,915.36/95,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,126.96

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