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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,348.49, 143,023.74 and 28,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,348.49, 143,023.74 and 28,789.17 is: 43,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,348.49 : 143,023.74 = 28,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,348.49/143,023.74 = 28,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,348.49x = 143,023.74 × 28,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,348.49x = 4,117,534,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,534,764.90/95,348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.06

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