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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.30, 143,166.15 and 28,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.30, 143,166.15 and 28,872.90 is: 43,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.30 : 143,166.15 = 28,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.30/143,166.15 = 28,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.30x = 143,166.15 × 28,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.30x = 4,133,621,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,621,932.34/95,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.25

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