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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,366.48, 143,075.52 and 28,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,366.48, 143,075.52 and 28,808.78 is: 43,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,366.48 : 143,075.52 = 28,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,366.48/143,075.52 = 28,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,366.48x = 143,075.52 × 28,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,366.48x = 4,121,831,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,831,179.07/95,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.96

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