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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,609.91, 143,431.27 and 29,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,609.91, 143,431.27 and 29,056.77 is: 43,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,609.91 : 143,431.27 = 29,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,609.91/143,431.27 = 29,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,609.91x = 143,431.27 × 29,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,609.91x = 4,167,649,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,649,350.56/95,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.14

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