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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,750.88, 143,647.86 and 29,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,750.88, 143,647.86 and 29,197.74 is: 43,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,750.88 : 143,647.86 = 29,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,750.88/143,647.86 = 29,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,750.88x = 143,647.86 × 29,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,750.88x = 4,194,192,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,192,867.84/95,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.18

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