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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,808.20, 143,733.90 and 29,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,808.20, 143,733.90 and 29,251.40 is: 43,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,808.20 : 143,733.90 = 29,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,808.20/143,733.90 = 29,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,808.20x = 143,733.90 × 29,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,808.20x = 4,204,417,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,417,802.46/95,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.69

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