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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,744.57, 143,638.17 and 29,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,744.57, 143,638.17 and 29,189.87 is: 43,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,744.57 : 143,638.17 = 29,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,744.57/143,638.17 = 29,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,744.57x = 143,638.17 × 29,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,744.57x = 4,192,779,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,779,509.34/95,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.30

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