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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,353.85, 143,031.86 and 28,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,353.85, 143,031.86 and 28,794.53 is: 43,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,353.85 : 143,031.86 = 28,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,353.85/143,031.86 = 28,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,353.85x = 143,031.86 × 28,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,353.85x = 4,118,535,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,535,039.75/95,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,192.12

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