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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,619.34, 143,428.98 and 29,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,619.34, 143,428.98 and 29,059.24 is: 43,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,619.34 : 143,428.98 = 29,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,619.34/143,428.98 = 29,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,619.34x = 143,428.98 × 29,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,619.34x = 4,167,937,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,937,152.78/95,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.85

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