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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,639.84, 143,467.79 and 29,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,639.84, 143,467.79 and 29,080.55 is: 43,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,639.84 : 143,467.79 = 29,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,639.84/143,467.79 = 29,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,639.84x = 143,467.79 × 29,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,639.84x = 4,172,121,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,121,377.74/95,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.26

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