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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,767.86, 143,659.98 and 29,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,767.86, 143,659.98 and 29,208.63 is: 43,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,767.86 : 143,659.98 = 29,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,767.86/143,659.98 = 29,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,767.86x = 143,659.98 × 29,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,767.86x = 4,196,111,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,111,201.63/95,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.44

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