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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,543.73, 143,315.93 and 28,984.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,543.73, 143,315.93 and 28,984.43 is: 43,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,543.73 : 143,315.93 = 28,984.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,543.73/143,315.93 = 28,984.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,543.73x = 143,315.93 × 28,984.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,543.73x = 4,153,930,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,930,971.72/95,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,476.75

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