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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,559.31, 143,345.72 and 29,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,559.31, 143,345.72 and 29,004.85 is: 43,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,559.31 : 143,345.72 = 29,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,559.31/143,345.72 = 29,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,559.31x = 143,345.72 × 29,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,559.31x = 4,157,721,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,721,106.74/95,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,509.33

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