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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,749.88, 143,646.36 and 29,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,749.88, 143,646.36 and 29,196.74 is: 43,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,749.88 : 143,646.36 = 29,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,749.88/143,646.36 = 29,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,749.88x = 143,646.36 × 29,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,749.88x = 4,194,005,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,005,424.87/95,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,801.68

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