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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,341.68, 143,013.51 and 28,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,341.68, 143,013.51 and 28,782.36 is: 43,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,341.68 : 143,013.51 = 28,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,341.68/143,013.51 = 28,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,341.68x = 143,013.51 × 28,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,341.68x = 4,116,266,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,266,329.68/95,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,173.84

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