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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,721.73, 143,604 and 29,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,721.73, 143,604 and 29,167.07 is: 43,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,721.73 : 143,604 = 29,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,721.73/143,604 = 29,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,721.73x = 143,604 × 29,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,721.73x = 4,188,507,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,507,202.26/95,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.12

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