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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.95, 143,326.74 and 28,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.95, 143,326.74 and 28,991.63 is: 43,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.95 : 143,326.74 = 28,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.95/143,326.74 = 28,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.95x = 143,326.74 × 28,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.95x = 4,155,275,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,275,098.55/95,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487.54

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