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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,501.62, 143,267.96 and 28,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,501.62, 143,267.96 and 28,926.15 is: 43,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,501.62 : 143,267.96 = 28,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,501.62/143,267.96 = 28,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,501.62x = 143,267.96 × 28,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,501.62x = 4,144,190,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,190,501.15/95,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,393.93

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