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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.18, 143,255.52 and 28,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.18, 143,255.52 and 28,948.86 is: 43,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.18 : 143,255.52 = 28,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.18/143,255.52 = 28,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.18x = 143,255.52 × 28,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.18x = 4,147,083,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,083,992.71/95,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,421.24

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