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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.75, 143,272.14 and 29,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.75, 143,272.14 and 29,850.75 is: 44,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.75 : 143,272.14 = 29,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.75/143,272.14 = 29,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.75x = 143,272.14 × 29,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.75x = 4,276,780,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,780,833.11/95,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.13

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