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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,540.14, 143,310.20 and 29,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,540.14, 143,310.20 and 29,876.14 is: 44,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,540.14 : 143,310.20 = 29,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,540.14/143,310.20 = 29,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,540.14x = 143,310.20 × 29,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,540.14x = 4,281,555,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,555,598.63/95,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.21

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