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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,699.80, 143,580.30 and 29,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,699.80, 143,580.30 and 29,152.60 is: 43,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,699.80 : 143,580.30 = 29,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,699.80/143,580.30 = 29,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,699.80x = 143,580.30 × 29,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,699.80x = 4,185,739,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,739,053.78/95,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,738.22

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