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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.48, 143,694.72 and 29,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.48, 143,694.72 and 29,236.96 is: 43,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.48 : 143,694.72 = 29,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.48/143,694.72 = 29,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.48x = 143,694.72 × 29,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.48x = 4,201,196,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,196,421.61/95,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,855.44

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