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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.94, 143,573.73 and 29,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.94, 143,573.73 and 29,156.94 is: 43,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.94 : 143,573.73 = 29,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.94/143,573.73 = 29,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.94x = 143,573.73 × 29,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.94x = 4,186,170,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,170,631.19/95,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.18

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