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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,659.49, 143,467.32 and 28,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,659.49, 143,467.32 and 28,174.07 is: 42,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,659.49 : 143,467.32 = 28,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,659.49/143,467.32 = 28,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,659.49x = 143,467.32 × 28,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,659.49x = 4,042,058,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,058,316.39/95,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.65

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