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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.52, 143,336.60 and 28,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.52, 143,336.60 and 28,998.20 is: 43,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.52 : 143,336.60 = 28,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.52/143,336.60 = 28,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.52x = 143,336.60 × 28,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.52x = 4,156,503,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,503,394.12/95,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,497.40

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