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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,423.88, 143,135.82 and 29,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,423.88, 143,135.82 and 29,759.88 is: 44,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,423.88 : 143,135.82 = 29,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,423.88/143,135.82 = 29,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,423.88x = 143,135.82 × 29,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,423.88x = 4,259,704,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,704,826.90/95,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.82

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