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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,797.11, 143,695.66 and 29,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,797.11, 143,695.66 and 29,237.58 is: 43,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,797.11 : 143,695.66 = 29,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,797.11/143,695.66 = 29,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,797.11x = 143,695.66 × 29,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,797.11x = 4,201,313,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,313,354.90/95,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.37

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