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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,635.74, 143,453.37 and 29,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,635.74, 143,453.37 and 29,075.58 is: 43,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,635.74 : 143,453.37 = 29,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,635.74/143,453.37 = 29,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,635.74x = 143,453.37 × 29,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,635.74x = 4,170,989,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,989,935.70/95,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.30

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