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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.82, 143,337.60 and 28,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.82, 143,337.60 and 28,997.95 is: 43,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.82 : 143,337.60 = 28,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.82/143,337.60 = 28,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.82x = 143,337.60 × 28,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.82x = 4,156,496,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,496,557.92/95,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,497.19

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