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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,349.11, 143,046.78 and 28,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,349.11, 143,046.78 and 28,785.26 is: 43,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,349.11 : 143,046.78 = 28,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,349.11/143,046.78 = 28,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,349.11x = 143,046.78 × 28,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,349.11x = 4,117,638,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,638,754.46/95,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.87

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