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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,735.48, 143,618.40 and 29,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,735.48, 143,618.40 and 29,160.16 is: 43,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,735.48 : 143,618.40 = 29,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,735.48/143,618.40 = 29,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,735.48x = 143,618.40 × 29,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,735.48x = 4,187,935,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,935,163.90/95,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.86

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