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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.34, 143,427.48 and 29,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.34, 143,427.48 and 29,058.24 is: 43,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.34 : 143,427.48 = 29,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.34/143,427.48 = 29,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.34x = 143,427.48 × 29,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.34x = 4,167,750,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,750,136.44/95,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.35

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