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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,719.48, 143,586.52 and 29,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,719.48, 143,586.52 and 29,165.29 is: 43,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,719.48 : 143,586.52 = 29,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,719.48/143,586.52 = 29,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,719.48x = 143,586.52 × 29,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,719.48x = 4,187,742,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,742,064.01/95,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.16

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