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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,502.75, 143,254.13 and 29,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,502.75, 143,254.13 and 29,838.75 is: 44,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.75 : 143,254.13 = 29,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.75/143,254.13 = 29,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.75x = 143,254.13 × 29,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.75x = 4,274,524,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,524,022.34/95,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.13

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