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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.10, 143,129.70 and 28,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.10, 143,129.70 and 28,862.10 is: 43,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.10 : 143,129.70 = 28,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.10/143,129.70 = 28,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.10x = 143,129.70 × 28,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.10x = 4,131,023,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,023,714.37/95,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.13

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