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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.41, 143,811.61 and 29,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.41, 143,811.61 and 29,314.53 is: 43,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.41 : 143,811.61 = 29,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.41/143,811.61 = 29,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.41x = 143,811.61 × 29,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.41x = 4,215,769,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,769,682.41/95,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.79

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