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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.85, 143,610.18 and 29,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.85, 143,610.18 and 29,171.18 is: 43,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.85 : 143,610.18 = 29,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.85/143,610.18 = 29,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.85x = 143,610.18 × 29,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.85x = 4,189,278,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,278,769.64/95,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.30

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