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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,364.34, 143,059.88 and 28,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,364.34, 143,059.88 and 28,796.92 is: 43,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,364.34 : 143,059.88 = 28,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,364.34/143,059.88 = 28,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,364.34x = 143,059.88 × 28,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,364.34x = 4,119,683,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,683,919.57/95,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,199.42

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