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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.75, 143,695.10 and 29,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.75, 143,695.10 and 29,237.22 is: 43,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.75 : 143,695.10 = 29,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.75/143,695.10 = 29,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.75x = 143,695.10 × 29,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.75x = 4,201,245,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,245,251.62/95,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,855.82

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