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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.05, 143,370.43 and 28,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.05, 143,370.43 and 28,118.02 is: 42,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.05 : 143,370.43 = 28,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.05/143,370.43 = 28,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.05x = 143,370.43 × 28,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.05x = 4,031,292,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,292,618.15/95,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,166.55

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