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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,640.56, 143,468.87 and 29,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,640.56, 143,468.87 and 29,081.27 is: 43,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,640.56 : 143,468.87 = 29,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,640.56/143,468.87 = 29,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,640.56x = 143,468.87 × 29,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,640.56x = 4,172,256,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,256,945.06/95,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.35

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