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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,499.62, 143,264.96 and 28,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,499.62, 143,264.96 and 28,924.15 is: 43,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,499.62 : 143,264.96 = 28,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,499.62/143,264.96 = 28,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,499.62x = 143,264.96 × 28,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,499.62x = 4,143,817,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,817,192.78/95,499.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,390.93

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