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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,423.67, 143,135.46 and 28,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,423.67, 143,135.46 and 28,862.28 is: 43,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,423.67 : 143,135.46 = 28,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,423.67/143,135.46 = 28,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,423.67x = 143,135.46 × 28,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,423.67x = 4,131,215,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,215,724.45/95,423.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,293.41

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