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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,561.10, 143,305.20 and 28,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,561.10, 143,305.20 and 28,979.10 is: 43,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,561.10 : 143,305.20 = 28,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,561.10/143,305.20 = 28,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,561.10x = 143,305.20 × 28,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,561.10x = 4,152,855,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,855,721.32/95,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,457.60

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