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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.42, 143,607.09 and 29,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.42, 143,607.09 and 29,169.87 is: 43,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.42 : 143,607.09 = 29,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.42/143,607.09 = 29,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.42x = 143,607.09 × 29,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.42x = 4,189,000,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,000,146.38/95,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.04

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