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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,708.83, 143,584.04 and 29,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,708.83, 143,584.04 and 29,147.25 is: 43,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,708.83 : 143,584.04 = 29,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,708.83/143,584.04 = 29,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,708.83x = 143,584.04 × 29,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,708.83x = 4,185,079,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,079,764.15/95,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.21

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