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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,685.54, 143,535.65 and 29,131.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,685.54, 143,535.65 and 29,131.35 is: 43,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,685.54 : 143,535.65 = 29,131.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,685.54/143,535.65 = 29,131.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,685.54x = 143,535.65 × 29,131.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,685.54x = 4,181,387,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,387,111.97/95,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.26

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