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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,757.99, 143,652.56 and 28,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,757.99, 143,652.56 and 28,296.87 is: 42,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,757.99 : 143,652.56 = 28,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,757.99/143,652.56 = 28,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,757.99x = 143,652.56 × 28,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,757.99x = 4,064,917,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,917,815.49/95,757.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.91

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