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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.44, 143,571.48 and 29,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.44, 143,571.48 and 29,155.44 is: 43,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.44 : 143,571.48 = 29,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.44/143,571.48 = 29,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.44x = 143,571.48 × 29,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.44x = 4,185,889,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,889,670.85/95,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.93

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