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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,530.14, 143,295.20 and 29,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,530.14, 143,295.20 and 29,866.14 is: 44,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,530.14 : 143,295.20 = 29,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,530.14/143,295.20 = 29,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,530.14x = 143,295.20 × 29,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,530.14x = 4,279,674,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,674,504.53/95,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.21

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