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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.69, 143,007.56 and 28,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.69, 143,007.56 and 28,778.37 is: 43,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.69 : 143,007.56 = 28,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.69/143,007.56 = 28,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.69x = 143,007.56 × 28,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.69x = 4,115,524,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,524,330.59/95,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.86

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