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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,730.98, 143,617.19 and 29,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,730.98, 143,617.19 and 29,169.36 is: 43,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,730.98 : 143,617.19 = 29,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,730.98/143,617.19 = 29,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,730.98x = 143,617.19 × 29,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,730.98x = 4,189,221,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,221,371.45/95,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.35

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