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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,502.62, 143,269.46 and 28,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,502.62, 143,269.46 and 28,927.16 is: 43,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.62 : 143,269.46 = 28,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.62/143,269.46 = 28,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.62x = 143,269.46 × 28,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.62x = 4,144,378,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,378,592.53/95,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395.44

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