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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,445.10, 143,131.20 and 28,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,445.10, 143,131.20 and 28,863.10 is: 43,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,445.10 : 143,131.20 = 28,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,445.10/143,131.20 = 28,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,445.10x = 143,131.20 × 28,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,445.10x = 4,131,210,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,210,138.72/95,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.63

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