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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.52, 143,383.01 and 29,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.52, 143,383.01 and 29,029.15 is: 43,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.52 : 143,383.01 = 29,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.52/143,383.01 = 29,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.52x = 143,383.01 × 29,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.52x = 4,162,286,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,286,759.60/95,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.80

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