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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.80, 143,315.40 and 28,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.80, 143,315.40 and 28,983.60 is: 43,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.80 : 143,315.40 = 28,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.80/143,315.40 = 28,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.80x = 143,315.40 × 28,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.80x = 4,153,796,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,796,227.44/95,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,475.76

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