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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,795.87, 143,693.79 and 29,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,795.87, 143,693.79 and 29,236.34 is: 43,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,795.87 : 143,693.79 = 29,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,795.87/143,693.79 = 29,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,795.87x = 143,693.79 × 29,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,795.87x = 4,201,080,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,080,500.33/95,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,854.51

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