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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.54, 143,579.39 and 29,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.54, 143,579.39 and 29,160.27 is: 43,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.54 : 143,579.39 = 29,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.54/143,579.39 = 29,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.54x = 143,579.39 × 29,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.54x = 4,186,813,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,813,633.03/95,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.26

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