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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,638.18, 143,462.37 and 29,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,638.18, 143,462.37 and 29,073.19 is: 43,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,638.18 : 143,462.37 = 29,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,638.18/143,462.37 = 29,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,638.18x = 143,462.37 × 29,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,638.18x = 4,170,908,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,908,740.86/95,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.34

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