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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,744.40, 143,621.96 and 29,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,744.40, 143,621.96 and 29,186.68 is: 43,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,744.40 : 143,621.96 = 29,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,744.40/143,621.96 = 29,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,744.40x = 143,621.96 × 29,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,744.40x = 4,191,848,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,848,187.49/95,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.65

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