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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,396.80, 143,096.52 and 28,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,396.80, 143,096.52 and 28,837.48 is: 43,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,396.80 : 143,096.52 = 28,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,396.80/143,096.52 = 28,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,396.80x = 143,096.52 × 28,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,396.80x = 4,126,543,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,543,033.57/95,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.62

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