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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.60, 143,316.45 and 28,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.60, 143,316.45 and 28,986.60 is: 43,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.60 : 143,316.45 = 28,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.60/143,316.45 = 28,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.60x = 143,316.45 × 28,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.60x = 4,154,256,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,256,609.57/95,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,468.84

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