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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.76, 143,335.20 and 29,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.76, 143,335.20 and 29,015.84 is: 43,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.76 : 143,335.20 = 29,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.76/143,335.20 = 29,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.76x = 143,335.20 × 29,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.76x = 4,158,991,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,991,229.57/95,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,509.66

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