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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,841.76, 143,784.51 and 29,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,841.76, 143,784.51 and 29,291.35 is: 43,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,841.76 : 143,784.51 = 29,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,841.76/143,784.51 = 29,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,841.76x = 143,784.51 × 29,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,841.76x = 4,211,642,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,642,406.99/95,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.71

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