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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,556.82, 143,336.10 and 28,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,556.82, 143,336.10 and 28,996.95 is: 43,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556.82 : 143,336.10 = 28,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556.82/143,336.10 = 28,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556.82x = 143,336.10 × 28,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556.82x = 4,156,310,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,310,505.52/95,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,495.70

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