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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,798.38, 143,697.54 and 29,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,798.38, 143,697.54 and 29,238.84 is: 43,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,798.38 : 143,697.54 = 29,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,798.38/143,697.54 = 29,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,798.38x = 143,697.54 × 29,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,798.38x = 4,201,549,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,549,380.45/95,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.25

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