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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562.10, 143,306.70 and 28,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562.10, 143,306.70 and 28,980.10 is: 43,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.10 : 143,306.70 = 28,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.10/143,306.70 = 28,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.10x = 143,306.70 × 28,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.10x = 4,153,042,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,042,496.67/95,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.10

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