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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.81, 143,305.56 and 28,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.81, 143,305.56 and 28,977.52 is: 43,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.81 : 143,305.56 = 28,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.81/143,305.56 = 28,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.81x = 143,305.56 × 28,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.81x = 4,152,639,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,639,731.01/95,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,466.38

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