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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,792.36, 143,688.53 and 29,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,792.36, 143,688.53 and 29,232.83 is: 43,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,792.36 : 143,688.53 = 29,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,792.36/143,688.53 = 29,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,792.36x = 143,688.53 × 29,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,792.36x = 4,200,422,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,422,802.74/95,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.25

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