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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,658.77, 143,503.85 and 29,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,658.77, 143,503.85 and 29,083.46 is: 43,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,658.77 : 143,503.85 = 29,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,658.77/143,503.85 = 29,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,658.77x = 143,503.85 × 29,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,658.77x = 4,173,587,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,587,836.51/95,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,629.95

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