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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,791.55, 143,686.91 and 29,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,791.55, 143,686.91 and 29,231.45 is: 43,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,791.55 : 143,686.91 = 29,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,791.55/143,686.91 = 29,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,791.55x = 143,686.91 × 29,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,791.55x = 4,200,176,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,176,618.79/95,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.05

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