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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.80, 143,321.40 and 28,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.80, 143,321.40 and 28,987.60 is: 43,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.80 : 143,321.40 = 28,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.80/143,321.40 = 28,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.80x = 143,321.40 × 28,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.80x = 4,154,543,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,543,414.64/95,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,481.76

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