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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.47, 143,309.55 and 28,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.47, 143,309.55 and 28,980.18 is: 43,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.47 : 143,309.55 = 28,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.47/143,309.55 = 28,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.47x = 143,309.55 × 28,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.47x = 4,153,136,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,136,554.72/95,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,470.37

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