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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,795.73, 143,693.60 and 29,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,795.73, 143,693.60 and 29,236.21 is: 43,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,795.73 : 143,693.60 = 29,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,795.73/143,693.60 = 29,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,795.73x = 143,693.60 × 29,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,795.73x = 4,201,055,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,055,759.84/95,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,854.31

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