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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,795.46, 143,707.77 and 28,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,795.46, 143,707.77 and 28,333.80 is: 42,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,795.46 : 143,707.77 = 28,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,795.46/143,707.77 = 28,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,795.46x = 143,707.77 × 28,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,795.46x = 4,071,787,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,787,213.63/95,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.01

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