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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,501.25, 143,251.88 and 29,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,501.25, 143,251.88 and 29,837.25 is: 44,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,501.25 : 143,251.88 = 29,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,501.25/143,251.88 = 29,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,501.25x = 143,251.88 × 29,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,501.25x = 4,274,242,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,242,007.34/95,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.88

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