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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,709.33, 143,584.78 and 29,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,709.33, 143,584.78 and 29,147.75 is: 43,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,709.33 : 143,584.78 = 29,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,709.33/143,584.78 = 29,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,709.33x = 143,584.78 × 29,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,709.33x = 4,185,173,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,173,271.25/95,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.95

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