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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,498.62, 143,263.46 and 28,923.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,498.62, 143,263.46 and 28,923.15 is: 43,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,498.62 : 143,263.46 = 28,923.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,498.62/143,263.46 = 28,923.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,498.62x = 143,263.46 × 28,923.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,498.62x = 4,143,630,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,630,668.37/95,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,389.43

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