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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,678.29, 143,524.77 and 29,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,678.29, 143,524.77 and 29,124.10 is: 43,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,678.29 : 143,524.77 = 29,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,678.29/143,524.77 = 29,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,678.29x = 143,524.77 × 29,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,678.29x = 4,180,029,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,029,753.96/95,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.38

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