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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.93, 143,592.90 and 29,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.93, 143,592.90 and 29,160.42 is: 43,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.93 : 143,592.90 = 29,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.93/143,592.90 = 29,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.93x = 143,592.90 × 29,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.93x = 4,187,229,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,229,273.02/95,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.88

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