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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,545.80, 143,318.70 and 28,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,545.80, 143,318.70 and 28,982.70 is: 43,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,545.80 : 143,318.70 = 28,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,545.80/143,318.70 = 28,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,545.80x = 143,318.70 × 28,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,545.80x = 4,153,762,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,762,886.49/95,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.05

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