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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,700.32, 143,557.80 and 29,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,700.32, 143,557.80 and 29,146.12 is: 43,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,700.32 : 143,557.80 = 29,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,700.32/143,557.80 = 29,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,700.32x = 143,557.80 × 29,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,700.32x = 4,184,152,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,152,865.74/95,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.41

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