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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,692.32, 143,545.80 and 29,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,692.32, 143,545.80 and 29,138.10 is: 43,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,692.32 : 143,545.80 = 29,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,692.32/143,545.80 = 29,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,692.32x = 143,545.80 × 29,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,692.32x = 4,182,651,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,651,874.98/95,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709.38

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