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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,423.63, 143,135.45 and 29,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,423.63, 143,135.45 and 29,759.63 is: 44,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,423.63 : 143,135.45 = 29,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,423.63/143,135.45 = 29,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,423.63x = 143,135.45 × 29,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,423.63x = 4,259,657,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,657,167.41/95,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.44

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