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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,658.99, 143,466.57 and 28,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,658.99, 143,466.57 and 28,173.57 is: 42,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,658.99 : 143,466.57 = 28,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,658.99/143,466.57 = 28,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,658.99x = 143,466.57 × 28,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,658.99x = 4,041,965,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,965,452.55/95,658.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.90

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