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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,757.57, 143,659.62 and 29,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,757.57, 143,659.62 and 29,198.88 is: 43,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,757.57 : 143,659.62 = 29,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,757.57/143,659.62 = 29,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,757.57x = 143,659.62 × 29,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,757.57x = 4,194,700,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,700,005.23/95,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,805.41

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