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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,600.34, 143,400.47 and 29,040.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,600.34, 143,400.47 and 29,040.21 is: 43,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600.34 : 143,400.47 = 29,040.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600.34/143,400.47 = 29,040.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600.34x = 143,400.47 × 29,040.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600.34x = 4,164,379,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,379,617.70/95,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,560.30

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