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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,805.20, 143,729.40 and 29,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,805.20, 143,729.40 and 29,248.40 is: 43,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,805.20 : 143,729.40 = 29,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,805.20/143,729.40 = 29,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,805.20x = 143,729.40 × 29,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,805.20x = 4,203,854,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,854,982.96/95,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.19

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