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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,924.16, 143,861.70 and 28,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,924.16, 143,861.70 and 28,440.41 is: 42,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,924.16 : 143,861.70 = 28,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,924.16/143,861.70 = 28,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,924.16x = 143,861.70 × 28,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,924.16x = 4,091,486,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,486,254.04/95,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,653.34

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