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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,687.54, 143,538.64 and 29,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,687.54, 143,538.64 and 29,133.36 is: 43,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,687.54 : 143,538.64 = 29,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,687.54/143,538.64 = 29,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,687.54x = 143,538.64 × 29,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,687.54x = 4,181,762,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,762,873.03/95,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.27

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