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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.57, 143,333.67 and 28,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.57, 143,333.67 and 28,996.25 is: 43,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.57 : 143,333.67 = 28,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.57/143,333.67 = 28,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.57x = 143,333.67 × 28,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.57x = 4,156,138,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,138,928.74/95,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,494.47

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