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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,362.84, 143,057.63 and 28,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,362.84, 143,057.63 and 28,795.42 is: 43,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,362.84 : 143,057.63 = 28,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,362.84/143,057.63 = 28,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,362.84x = 143,057.63 × 28,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,362.84x = 4,119,404,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,404,540.05/95,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.17

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