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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,511.08, 143,267.70 and 28,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,511.08, 143,267.70 and 28,950.68 is: 43,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,511.08 : 143,267.70 = 28,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,511.08/143,267.70 = 28,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,511.08x = 143,267.70 × 28,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,511.08x = 4,147,697,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,697,337.04/95,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,426.35

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