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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,388.94, 143,084.40 and 28,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,388.94, 143,084.40 and 28,829.62 is: 43,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388.94 : 143,084.40 = 28,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388.94/143,084.40 = 28,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388.94x = 143,084.40 × 28,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388.94x = 4,125,068,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,068,879.93/95,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.73

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