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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.28, 143,449.20 and 29,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.28, 143,449.20 and 29,071.22 is: 43,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.28 : 143,449.20 = 29,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.28/143,449.20 = 29,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.28x = 143,449.20 × 29,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.28x = 4,170,243,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,243,252.02/95,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.24

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