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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,552.57, 143,329.16 and 28,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,552.57, 143,329.16 and 28,993.25 is: 43,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,552.57 : 143,329.16 = 28,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,552.57/143,329.16 = 28,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,552.57x = 143,329.16 × 28,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,552.57x = 4,155,578,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,578,168.17/95,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.97

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