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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,778.35, 143,662.16 and 29,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,778.35, 143,662.16 and 29,213.24 is: 43,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,778.35 : 143,662.16 = 29,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,778.35/143,662.16 = 29,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,778.35x = 143,662.16 × 29,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,778.35x = 4,196,837,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,837,159.00/95,778.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.23

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