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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.72, 143,744.46 and 29,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.72, 143,744.46 and 29,287.72 is: 43,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.72 : 143,744.46 = 29,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.72/143,744.46 = 29,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.72x = 143,744.46 × 29,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.72x = 4,209,947,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,947,496.03/95,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,913.21

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