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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,556.14, 143,326.86 and 28,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,556.14, 143,326.86 and 28,996.61 is: 43,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556.14 : 143,326.86 = 28,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556.14/143,326.86 = 28,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556.14x = 143,326.86 × 28,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556.14x = 4,155,992,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,992,345.31/95,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.68

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