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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.80, 143,383.20 and 29,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.80, 143,383.20 and 29,025.70 is: 43,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.80 : 143,383.20 = 29,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.80/143,383.20 = 29,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.80x = 143,383.20 × 29,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.80x = 4,161,797,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,797,748.24/95,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.55

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