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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,693.71, 143,571.30 and 29,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,693.71, 143,571.30 and 29,146.72 is: 43,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,693.71 : 143,571.30 = 29,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,693.71/143,571.30 = 29,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,693.71x = 143,571.30 × 29,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,693.71x = 4,184,632,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,632,481.14/95,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,729.44

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