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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.14, 143,293.70 and 29,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.14, 143,293.70 and 29,865.14 is: 44,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.14 : 143,293.70 = 29,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.14/143,293.70 = 29,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.14x = 143,293.70 × 29,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.14x = 4,279,486,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,486,411.62/95,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.71

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