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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,452.10, 143,141.70 and 28,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,452.10, 143,141.70 and 28,870.10 is: 43,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,452.10 : 143,141.70 = 28,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,452.10/143,141.70 = 28,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,452.10x = 143,141.70 × 28,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,452.10x = 4,132,515,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,515,193.17/95,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,294.13

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