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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.49, 143,530.10 and 29,139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.49, 143,530.10 and 29,139.03 is: 43,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.49 : 143,530.10 = 29,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.49/143,530.10 = 29,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.49x = 143,530.10 × 29,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.49x = 4,182,327,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,327,889.80/95,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.87

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