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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,797.48, 143,696.22 and 29,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,797.48, 143,696.22 and 29,237.96 is: 43,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,797.48 : 143,696.22 = 29,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,797.48/143,696.22 = 29,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,797.48x = 143,696.22 × 29,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,797.48x = 4,201,384,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,384,332.51/95,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.94

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