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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.08, 143,012.96 and 29,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.08, 143,012.96 and 29,678.08 is: 44,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.08 : 143,012.96 = 29,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.08/143,012.96 = 29,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.08x = 143,012.96 × 29,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.08x = 4,244,350,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,350,067.92/95,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.07

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