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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.14, 143,304.20 and 29,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.14, 143,304.20 and 29,872.14 is: 44,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.14 : 143,304.20 = 29,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.14/143,304.20 = 29,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.14x = 143,304.20 × 29,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.14x = 4,280,803,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,803,124.99/95,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.21

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