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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,675.28, 143,518.08 and 29,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,675.28, 143,518.08 and 29,117.52 is: 43,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,675.28 : 143,518.08 = 29,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,675.28/143,518.08 = 29,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,675.28x = 143,518.08 × 29,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,675.28x = 4,178,890,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,890,564.76/95,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.85

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