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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.56, 143,334.09 and 28,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.56, 143,334.09 and 28,997.10 is: 43,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.56 : 143,334.09 = 28,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.56/143,334.09 = 28,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.56x = 143,334.09 × 28,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.56x = 4,156,272,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,272,941.14/95,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,497.70

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