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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.10, 143,147.70 and 28,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.10, 143,147.70 and 28,874.10 is: 43,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.10 : 143,147.70 = 28,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.10/143,147.70 = 28,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.10x = 143,147.70 × 28,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.10x = 4,133,261,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,261,004.57/95,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.12

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