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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,662.28, 143,509.12 and 29,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,662.28, 143,509.12 and 29,086.96 is: 43,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,662.28 : 143,509.12 = 29,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,662.28/143,509.12 = 29,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,662.28x = 143,509.12 × 29,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,662.28x = 4,174,244,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,244,033.08/95,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.21

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