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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.67, 143,597.03 and 29,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.67, 143,597.03 and 29,163.17 is: 43,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.67 : 143,597.03 = 29,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.67/143,597.03 = 29,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.67x = 143,597.03 × 29,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.67x = 4,187,744,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,744,597.39/95,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.01

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