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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,810.20, 143,736.90 and 29,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,810.20, 143,736.90 and 29,253.40 is: 43,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,810.20 : 143,736.90 = 29,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,810.20/143,736.90 = 29,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,810.20x = 143,736.90 × 29,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,810.20x = 4,204,793,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,793,030.46/95,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.70

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