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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,695.72, 143,565.44 and 29,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,695.72, 143,565.44 and 29,145.28 is: 43,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,695.72 : 143,565.44 = 29,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,695.72/143,565.44 = 29,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,695.72x = 143,565.44 × 29,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,695.72x = 4,184,254,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,254,947.12/95,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.58

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