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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,701.32, 143,559.34 and 29,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,701.32, 143,559.34 and 29,147.08 is: 43,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,701.32 : 143,559.34 = 29,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,701.32/143,559.34 = 29,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,701.32x = 143,559.34 × 29,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,701.32x = 4,184,335,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,335,567.73/95,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.86

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