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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,485.59, 143,235.69 and 28,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,485.59, 143,235.69 and 28,931.25 is: 43,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.59 : 143,235.69 = 28,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.59/143,235.69 = 28,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.59x = 143,235.69 × 28,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.59x = 4,143,987,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,987,556.31/95,485.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,399.09

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