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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,737.49, 143,626.95 and 29,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,737.49, 143,626.95 and 29,175.86 is: 43,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,737.49 : 143,626.95 = 29,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,737.49/143,626.95 = 29,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,737.49x = 143,626.95 × 29,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,737.49x = 4,190,439,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,439,785.43/95,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.10

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