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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,632.79, 143,465.58 and 29,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,632.79, 143,465.58 and 29,079.54 is: 43,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,632.79 : 143,465.58 = 29,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,632.79/143,465.58 = 29,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,632.79x = 143,465.58 × 29,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,632.79x = 4,171,913,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,913,072.23/95,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.30

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