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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.43, 143,592.15 and 29,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.43, 143,592.15 and 29,159.92 is: 43,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.43 : 143,592.15 = 29,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.43/143,592.15 = 29,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.43x = 143,592.15 × 29,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.43x = 4,187,135,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,135,606.63/95,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.13

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