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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,663.78, 143,511.36 and 29,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,663.78, 143,511.36 and 29,088.46 is: 43,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.78 : 143,511.36 = 29,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.78/143,511.36 = 29,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.78x = 143,511.36 × 29,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.78x = 4,174,524,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,524,454.91/95,663.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,637.46

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