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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.27, 143,382.63 and 29,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.27, 143,382.63 and 29,028.90 is: 43,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.27 : 143,382.63 = 29,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.27/143,382.63 = 29,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.27x = 143,382.63 × 29,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.27x = 4,162,240,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,240,028.01/95,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.42

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