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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.80, 143,200.96 and 28,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.80, 143,200.96 and 28,912.14 is: 43,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.80 : 143,200.96 = 28,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.80/143,200.96 = 28,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.80x = 143,200.96 × 28,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.80x = 4,140,246,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,246,294.00/95,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,368.44

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