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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.08, 143,264.70 and 28,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.08, 143,264.70 and 28,948.68 is: 43,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.08 : 143,264.70 = 28,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.08/143,264.70 = 28,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.08x = 143,264.70 × 28,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.08x = 4,147,323,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,323,955.60/95,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.35

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