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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,800.98, 143,701.47 and 29,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,800.98, 143,701.47 and 29,241.45 is: 43,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,800.98 : 143,701.47 = 29,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,800.98/143,701.47 = 29,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,800.98x = 143,701.47 × 29,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,800.98x = 4,202,039,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,039,349.93/95,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.18

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