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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,792.17, 143,688.26 and 29,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,792.17, 143,688.26 and 29,232.65 is: 43,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,792.17 : 143,688.26 = 29,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,792.17/143,688.26 = 29,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,792.17x = 143,688.26 × 29,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,792.17x = 4,200,387,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,387,749.08/95,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.97

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