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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,639.18, 143,463.87 and 29,074.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,639.18, 143,463.87 and 29,074.19 is: 43,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,639.18 : 143,463.87 = 29,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,639.18/143,463.87 = 29,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,639.18x = 143,463.87 × 29,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,639.18x = 4,171,095,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,095,814.52/95,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.84

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