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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,751.99, 143,643.56 and 28,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,751.99, 143,643.56 and 28,290.87 is: 42,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,751.99 : 143,643.56 = 28,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,751.99/143,643.56 = 28,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,751.99x = 143,643.56 × 28,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,751.99x = 4,063,801,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,801,140.84/95,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,440.91

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