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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,582.21, 143,364.03 and 29,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,582.21, 143,364.03 and 29,022.91 is: 43,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,582.21 : 143,364.03 = 29,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,582.21/143,364.03 = 29,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,582.21x = 143,364.03 × 29,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,582.21x = 4,160,840,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,840,872.68/95,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,531.54

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