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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.80, 143,471.58 and 29,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.80, 143,471.58 and 29,083.54 is: 43,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.80 : 143,471.58 = 29,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.80/143,471.58 = 29,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.80x = 143,471.58 × 29,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.80x = 4,172,661,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,661,435.79/95,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.29

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