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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,661.78, 143,508.36 and 29,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,661.78, 143,508.36 and 29,086.46 is: 43,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,661.78 : 143,508.36 = 29,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,661.78/143,508.36 = 29,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,661.78x = 143,508.36 × 29,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,661.78x = 4,174,149,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,149,455.26/95,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,634.45

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