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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,750.59, 143,647.17 and 29,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,750.59, 143,647.17 and 29,195.86 is: 43,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,750.59 : 143,647.17 = 29,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,750.59/143,647.17 = 29,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,750.59x = 143,647.17 × 29,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,750.59x = 4,193,902,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,902,664.72/95,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.28

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