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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,524.75, 143,287.14 and 29,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,524.75, 143,287.14 and 29,860.75 is: 44,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,524.75 : 143,287.14 = 29,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,524.75/143,287.14 = 29,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,524.75x = 143,287.14 × 29,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,524.75x = 4,278,661,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,661,465.76/95,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.13

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