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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.76, 143,383.38 and 29,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.76, 143,383.38 and 29,029.40 is: 43,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.76 : 143,383.38 = 29,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.76/143,383.38 = 29,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.76x = 143,383.38 × 29,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.76x = 4,162,333,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,333,491.37/95,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,544.17

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