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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,346.80, 143,043.32 and 28,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,346.80, 143,043.32 and 28,782.95 is: 43,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,346.80 : 143,043.32 = 28,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,346.80/143,043.32 = 28,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,346.80x = 143,043.32 × 28,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,346.80x = 4,117,207,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,207,868.26/95,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.40

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