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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.75, 143,330.96 and 28,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.75, 143,330.96 and 28,998.43 is: 43,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.75 : 143,330.96 = 28,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.75/143,330.96 = 28,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.75x = 143,330.96 × 28,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.75x = 4,156,372,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,372,665.40/95,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,495.92

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