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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.65, 143,267.78 and 28,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.65, 143,267.78 and 28,932.05 is: 43,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.65 : 143,267.78 = 28,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.65/143,267.78 = 28,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.65x = 143,267.78 × 28,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.65x = 4,145,029,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,029,713.35/95,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.79

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