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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,793.60, 143,712.74 and 29,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,793.60, 143,712.74 and 29,233.60 is: 43,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,793.60 : 143,712.74 = 29,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,793.60/143,712.74 = 29,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,793.60x = 143,712.74 × 29,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,793.60x = 4,201,240,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,240,609.90/95,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,857.22

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