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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,700.80, 143,551.20 and 29,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,700.80, 143,551.20 and 29,140.40 is: 43,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,700.80 : 143,551.20 = 29,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,700.80/143,551.20 = 29,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,700.80x = 143,551.20 × 29,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,700.80x = 4,183,139,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,139,388.48/95,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.60

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