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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.57, 143,326.16 and 28,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.57, 143,326.16 and 28,991.25 is: 43,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.57 : 143,326.16 = 28,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.57/143,326.16 = 28,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.57x = 143,326.16 × 28,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.57x = 4,155,204,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,204,499.86/95,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.97

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