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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.94, 143,015.43 and 28,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.94, 143,015.43 and 28,783.62 is: 43,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.94 : 143,015.43 = 28,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.94/143,015.43 = 28,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.94x = 143,015.43 × 28,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.94x = 4,116,501,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,501,791.26/95,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,175.74

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