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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,695.83, 143,565.23 and 29,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,695.83, 143,565.23 and 29,141.21 is: 43,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,695.83 : 143,565.23 = 29,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,695.83/143,565.23 = 29,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,695.83x = 143,565.23 × 29,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,695.83x = 4,183,664,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,664,947.89/95,695.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,718.36

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