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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,600.73, 143,365.46 and 28,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,600.73, 143,365.46 and 28,114.70 is: 42,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600.73 : 143,365.46 = 28,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600.73/143,365.46 = 28,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600.73x = 143,365.46 × 28,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600.73x = 4,030,677,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,677,326.96/95,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161.57

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