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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,425.26, 143,144.73 and 28,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,425.26, 143,144.73 and 28,870.58 is: 43,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,425.26 : 143,144.73 = 28,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,425.26/143,144.73 = 28,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,425.26x = 143,144.73 × 28,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,425.26x = 4,132,671,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,671,878.15/95,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,307.94

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