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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,842.94, 143,785.56 and 29,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,842.94, 143,785.56 and 29,288.26 is: 43,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,842.94 : 143,785.56 = 29,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,842.94/143,785.56 = 29,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,842.94x = 143,785.56 × 29,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,842.94x = 4,211,228,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,228,865.53/95,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.85

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