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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,525.75, 143,288.64 and 29,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,525.75, 143,288.64 and 29,861.75 is: 44,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,525.75 : 143,288.64 = 29,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,525.75/143,288.64 = 29,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,525.75x = 143,288.64 × 29,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,525.75x = 4,278,849,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,849,545.52/95,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.63

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