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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.26, 143,346.72 and 28,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.26, 143,346.72 and 28,999.34 is: 43,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.26 : 143,346.72 = 28,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.26/143,346.72 = 28,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.26x = 143,346.72 × 28,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.26x = 4,156,960,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,960,271.16/95,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,494.10

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