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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,323.84, 143,006.31 and 28,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,323.84, 143,006.31 and 28,758.44 is: 43,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,323.84 : 143,006.31 = 28,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,323.84/143,006.31 = 28,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,323.84x = 143,006.31 × 28,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,323.84x = 4,112,638,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,638,743.27/95,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,143.86

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