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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,788.85, 143,705.61 and 29,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,788.85, 143,705.61 and 29,228.85 is: 43,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788.85 : 143,705.61 = 29,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788.85/143,705.61 = 29,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788.85x = 143,705.61 × 29,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788.85x = 4,200,349,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,349,718.85/95,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.09

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