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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,597.76, 143,402.40 and 29,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,597.76, 143,402.40 and 29,032.32 is: 43,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,597.76 : 143,402.40 = 29,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,597.76/143,402.40 = 29,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,597.76x = 143,402.40 × 29,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,597.76x = 4,163,304,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,304,365.57/95,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,550.23

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