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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,415.08, 143,159.94 and 28,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,415.08, 143,159.94 and 28,861.92 is: 43,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.08 : 143,159.94 = 28,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.08/143,159.94 = 28,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.08x = 143,159.94 × 28,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.08x = 4,131,870,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,870,735.48/95,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,304.17

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