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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.47, 143,314.05 and 28,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.47, 143,314.05 and 28,983.18 is: 43,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.47 : 143,314.05 = 28,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.47/143,314.05 = 28,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.47x = 143,314.05 × 28,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.47x = 4,153,696,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,696,907.68/95,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.87

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