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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,692.42, 143,559.39 and 29,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,692.42, 143,559.39 and 29,130.83 is: 43,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,692.42 : 143,559.39 = 29,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,692.42/143,559.39 = 29,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,692.42x = 143,559.39 × 29,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,692.42x = 4,182,003,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,003,950.92/95,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.56

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