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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,876.59, 143,814.89 and 29,316.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,876.59, 143,814.89 and 29,316.71 is: 43,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,876.59 : 143,814.89 = 29,316.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,876.59/143,814.89 = 29,316.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,876.59x = 143,814.89 × 29,316.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,876.59x = 4,216,179,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,179,423.81/95,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.07

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