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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,511.75, 143,267.64 and 29,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,511.75, 143,267.64 and 29,847.75 is: 44,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,511.75 : 143,267.64 = 29,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,511.75/143,267.64 = 29,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,511.75x = 143,267.64 × 29,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,511.75x = 4,276,216,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,216,701.81/95,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.63

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