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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.92, 143,373.96 and 29,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.92, 143,373.96 and 29,021.22 is: 43,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.92 : 143,373.96 = 29,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.92/143,373.96 = 29,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.92x = 143,373.96 × 29,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.92x = 4,160,887,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,887,235.43/95,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.52

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