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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,696.97, 143,540.58 and 29,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,696.97, 143,540.58 and 29,135.64 is: 43,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,696.97 : 143,540.58 = 29,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,696.97/143,540.58 = 29,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,696.97x = 143,540.58 × 29,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,696.97x = 4,182,146,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,146,664.27/95,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,701.98

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