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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,758.57, 143,661.12 and 29,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,758.57, 143,661.12 and 29,199.88 is: 43,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,758.57 : 143,661.12 = 29,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,758.57/143,661.12 = 29,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,758.57x = 143,661.12 × 29,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,758.57x = 4,194,887,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,887,464.67/95,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.91

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