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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,698.08, 143,568.61 and 29,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,698.08, 143,568.61 and 29,143.46 is: 43,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,698.08 : 143,568.61 = 29,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,698.08/143,568.61 = 29,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,698.08x = 143,568.61 × 29,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,698.08x = 4,184,086,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,086,328.85/95,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.74

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