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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,701.82, 143,560.05 and 29,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,701.82, 143,560.05 and 29,147.62 is: 43,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,701.82 : 143,560.05 = 29,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,701.82/143,560.05 = 29,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,701.82x = 143,560.05 × 29,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,701.82x = 4,184,433,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,433,784.58/95,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,723.66

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