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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,813.70, 143,742.15 and 29,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,813.70, 143,742.15 and 29,256.90 is: 43,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,813.70 : 143,742.15 = 29,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,813.70/143,742.15 = 29,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,813.70x = 143,742.15 × 29,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,813.70x = 4,205,449,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,449,708.34/95,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.95

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