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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,556.30, 143,350.65 and 28,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,556.30, 143,350.65 and 28,995.90 is: 43,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556.30 : 143,350.65 = 28,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556.30/143,350.65 = 28,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556.30x = 143,350.65 × 28,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556.30x = 4,156,581,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,581,112.34/95,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,498.77

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