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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,875.82, 143,813.69 and 29,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,875.82, 143,813.69 and 29,315.94 is: 43,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,875.82 : 143,813.69 = 29,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,875.82/143,813.69 = 29,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,875.82x = 143,813.69 × 29,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,875.82x = 4,216,033,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,033,905.13/95,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.90

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