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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,713.43, 143,590.65 and 29,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,713.43, 143,590.65 and 29,158.92 is: 43,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,713.43 : 143,590.65 = 29,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,713.43/143,590.65 = 29,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,713.43x = 143,590.65 × 29,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,713.43x = 4,186,947,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,947,558.14/95,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.62

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