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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,933.82, 143,876.16 and 28,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,933.82, 143,876.16 and 28,450.06 is: 42,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,933.82 : 143,876.16 = 28,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,933.82/143,876.16 = 28,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,933.82x = 143,876.16 × 28,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,933.82x = 4,093,285,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,285,384.57/95,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,667.80

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