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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,609.76, 143,414.49 and 29,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,609.76, 143,414.49 and 29,049.60 is: 43,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,609.76 : 143,414.49 = 29,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,609.76/143,414.49 = 29,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,609.76x = 143,414.49 × 29,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,609.76x = 4,166,133,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,133,568.70/95,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,574.35

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