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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.36, 143,703.56 and 29,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.36, 143,703.56 and 29,242.84 is: 43,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.36 : 143,703.56 = 29,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.36/143,703.56 = 29,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.36x = 143,703.56 × 29,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.36x = 4,202,300,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,300,212.51/95,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,864.27

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