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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.99, 143,333.60 and 28,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.99, 143,333.60 and 28,987.47 is: 43,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.99 : 143,333.60 = 28,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.99/143,333.60 = 28,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.99x = 143,333.60 × 28,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.99x = 4,154,878,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,878,285.05/95,541.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487.46

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