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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,423.96, 143,140.95 and 28,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,423.96, 143,140.95 and 28,862.39 is: 43,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,423.96 : 143,140.95 = 28,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,423.96/143,140.95 = 28,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,423.96x = 143,140.95 × 28,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,423.96x = 4,131,389,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,389,208.17/95,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,295.10

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