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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.80, 143,166.90 and 28,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.80, 143,166.90 and 28,873.40 is: 43,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.80 : 143,166.90 = 28,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.80/143,166.90 = 28,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.80x = 143,166.90 × 28,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.80x = 4,133,715,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,715,170.46/95,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.00

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