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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,534.81, 143,302.56 and 28,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,534.81, 143,302.56 and 28,975.52 is: 43,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,534.81 : 143,302.56 = 28,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,534.81/143,302.56 = 28,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,534.81x = 143,302.56 × 28,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,534.81x = 4,152,265,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,265,476.82/95,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,463.38

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