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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.97, 143,587.22 and 29,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.97, 143,587.22 and 29,149.38 is: 43,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.97 : 143,587.22 = 29,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.97/143,587.22 = 29,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.97x = 143,587.22 × 29,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.97x = 4,185,478,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,478,293.18/95,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.39

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