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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,447.01, 143,172.56 and 28,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,447.01, 143,172.56 and 28,887.03 is: 43,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,447.01 : 143,172.56 = 28,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,447.01/143,172.56 = 28,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,447.01x = 143,172.56 × 28,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,447.01x = 4,135,830,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,830,108.11/95,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.17

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