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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,552.31, 143,335.22 and 28,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,552.31, 143,335.22 and 28,997.85 is: 43,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,552.31 : 143,335.22 = 28,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,552.31/143,335.22 = 28,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,552.31x = 143,335.22 × 28,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,552.31x = 4,156,413,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,413,064.29/95,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,498.82

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