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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,801.98, 143,702.97 and 29,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,801.98, 143,702.97 and 29,242.45 is: 43,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,801.98 : 143,702.97 = 29,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,801.98/143,702.97 = 29,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,801.98x = 143,702.97 × 29,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,801.98x = 4,202,226,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,226,915.08/95,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.68

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