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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.26, 143,289.81 and 28,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.26, 143,289.81 and 28,951.56 is: 43,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.26 : 143,289.81 = 28,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.26/143,289.81 = 28,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.26x = 143,289.81 × 28,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.26x = 4,148,463,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,463,531.60/95,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.20

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