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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,527.75, 143,291.64 and 29,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,527.75, 143,291.64 and 29,863.75 is: 44,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,527.75 : 143,291.64 = 29,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,527.75/143,291.64 = 29,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,527.75x = 143,291.64 × 29,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,527.75x = 4,279,225,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,225,714.05/95,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.63

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